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China sees EU call for Hong Kong students as springboard for United Front revival

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Chinese President Xi Jinping, 12 November 2025, Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, 12 November 2025, Beijing. © Maxim Shemetov/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

The European Union's call for more Hong Kong students to come and study is a tactical boon for the Chinese Communist Party's politburo. With Xi Jinping insisting on reasserting his United Front, the influx of students offers a low-cost way to test influence tactics.

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