Bangladesh, as a case in point too has been experiencing a similar pattern of economic coercion that leads to political influence.

The tension has been escalating between UK and China especially in universities, research fields, hi tech and other strategic businesses for quite some time.

President Muizzu’s tenure is marred by a stark display of poor economic management, as the nation grapples with an array of economic challenges.

This advice, reminiscent of the days of Soviet Russia, raises concerns about the naivety and sympathy displayed by certain foreign intellectuals, diplomats, and media figures.

China’s goal is just to have people understand what it is all about, not necessarily to influence

Since assuming office in November of the previous year, President Muizzu, who is viewed as having pro-China inclinations, had requested India to withdraw its troops from Maldives.

 The pressure to “publish or perish” is particularly intense in Chinese academia.

The U.S. was not amused, however, with the unconventional action of the Chinese troops.