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Re:Netherlands bracing for potentially devastating US sancti... by jabron on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @06:02AM (#49813756)
Where?
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Re:Netherlands bracing for potentially devastating US sancti... by tancop on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @06:45AM (#49814081)
It's more low key than America but they set up secret police stations to keep an eye on Chinese communities all over the world. Officially they only help investigate crimes against their citizens but they also harass and spy on known political opponents.

In 2021 they ran a campaign that forced over 200k overseas Chinese to return to the mainland or risk punishment against their family: https://safeguarddefenders.com/en/blog/110-overseas-230000-c...

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Re:Netherlands bracing for potentially devastating US sancti... by pasc1878 on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @06:10AM (#49813829)
Manchester https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63972640

and several others in UK

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Re:Netherlands bracing for potentially devastating US sancti... by jabron on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @06:43AM (#49814069)
This directly involves Chinese citizens and the Chinese consulate, and diplomatic immunity exists everywhere.

The US is sanctioning a foreign court over actions that do not even involve the US itself. There is no comparison here.

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Re:Netherlands bracing for potentially devastating US sancti... by nephihaha on Wednesday September 23, 2026 @01:05PM (#49819205)
The PRC is strongarming educational institutions. Look up the Drew Pavlou case at Queensland University. There are similar reports from New Zealand, Canada and the UK.
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