Why Does China Care About New York Politics?

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Why Does China Care About New York Politics?

Beijing’s influence efforts can be surprisingly small-scale.

New York Mayor Eric Adams marches alongside advisor Winnie Greco in the 21st Autumn Moon Festival and 12th China Day Festival in New York. August 26, 2025, 5:44 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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The highlights this week: A bribery scandal in New York prompts scrutiny of Chinese influence operations, Beijing prepares for a military parade , and Nvidia pauses production of the H20 chip .

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