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nce efforts, where pushback has begun in Germany. Chancellor Merkel and French president Emmanuel Macron have initiat

e agents had used faked LinkedIn identities or avatars of Germans engaged with China to contact people in the political and media spheres. Politics Angela Merkel, the present chancellor, has a decidedly cool attitude toward China, although she has established mechanisms to work closely with China over the year

e has established mechanisms to work closely with China over the years. Possibly because of her experience of being raised in communist East Germany, Merkel clearly sees the challenges presented by China to democracy and a liberal society. Indeed, there’s an argument to be made that with the retreat of th

2018, http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/china-travel-visa-bergen -1.4314000. Appendix 2 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_020614 156 7 James Kynge, Lucy Hornby, and Jamil Anderlini, “Inside China’s Secret ‘Magic Weapon’ for Worldwide Influence,” Financial Times (London), October 26, 2017, accessed October 11, 2018, https://www.f

arian states.° While Putin called the pact 'immoral" during a 2009 visit to Poland, he defended the agreement during a joint press conference with Angela Merkel in 2015, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He did so in a fashion typical of current Russian propa- ganda methods. He accused the West of try

sHikraine/merkel.listens.aszputin.defends.ussrs.ciart-with.nazi.ap any-388241.html. Tulin Defends Ribbon- trop-Molotov Pact in Press Conference with Merkel; Moscow Times, May 11, 2015, fands.ribbentrop.mnIntny.nart.incresc.rnnfwranra.with-markal.46441 8. Li nas Linkevidius, 'Putin Has Defended the Nazi

h the crimes of the Mao era has enabled a revival of the former leader's personality cult that has captured the support of millions of Chinese. As Jamil Anderlini wrote in the Financial Times, Mao has come to be seen as a symbol of a "simpler, fairer society—a time when everyone was poorer but at least they

” Second, to what extent will the rise of populism influence policies in the Eurozone? Here, Germany will probably provide a litmus test. Chancellor Angela Merkel and her coalition government are likely to respond to recent terrorist attacks there by proposing a stronger police and military presence, according

rorist suspects have already been arrested among them.°* With German elections scheduled for September 2017, it remains to be seen whether Chancellor Merkel will adjust her immigration policy. 28 | Goldman Sachs | JANUARY 2017 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014561 --- PAGE BREAK --- While populism is on the rise and

for September 2017, it remains to be seen whether Chancellor Merkel will adjust her immigration policy. 28 | Goldman

euters, December 23, 2016. Daniel Victor, “LinkedIn Says Hackers Are Trying to Sell Fruits of Huge 2012 Data Breach,” New York Times, May 18, 2016. Jamil Anderlini, “Beijing Clamps Down on Forex Deals to Stem Capital Flight,” Financial Times, September 9, 2015. Frank Tang, “China’s Foreign Reserves Fall Again i

alitarian states. While Putin called the pact “immoral” during a 2009 visit to Poland, he defended the agreement during a joint press conference with Angela Merkel in 2015, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. q He did so in a fashion typical of current Russian propa- ganda methods. He accused the West of t

with the crimes of the Mao era has enabled a revival of the former leader's personality cult that has captured the support of millions of Chinese. As Jamil Anderlini wrote in the Financial Times, Mao has come to be seen as a symbol of a “simpler, fairer society—a time when everyone was poorer but at least they wer

hetimes.co.uk/tto/ news/world/europe/article3926546.ece. 6. Gabriela Baczynska, “Putin Accused of Soviet Tactics in Drafting New History Book.” 7. “Merkel Listens as Putin Defends USSR's Pact with Nazi Germany,” Kviv Post, May 10, 2015, httos://www.kyivpost.com/article/con- tent/war-against-ukraine/merk