China is escalating its state-directed propaganda campaign in Turkey, according to a report by The Zioneer, as bilateral tensions deepen over the cancellation of a $1 billion BYD electric vehicle factory. The campaign intensifies amid a broader crisis in Turkey-China economic relations.
China is escalating its state-directed propaganda campaign in Turkey, according to a report, amid the crisis over the cancellation of BYD's planned $1 billion factory in Manisa. The Zioneer previously reported on June 15 that BYD had scrapped the project and would instead build its European hub in Hungary. The investment decision, which bypasses EU tariffs, was a setback for Turkey's economic ambitions.
The propaganda campaign reported today comes as China also tightens national security rules on overseas investments, effective July 1, as The Zioneer reported. The combination of these moves suggests a more assertive Chinese posture in managing its economic relationships abroad.
The development is noteworthy for Israel given Turkey's strategic importance in the Eastern Mediterranean and its evolving relationship with both China and the West. Turkey has been positioning itself as a regional power, and China's propaganda push is seen as part of Beijing's effort to manage the narrative around the investment withdrawal and maintain influence in a key NATO member.
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