Study: pressure on foreign companies growing

According to a study by China think tank Merics, China plans to bring foreign companies in the country into line politically. The study was published by Reuters news agency on Wednesday. According to the report, the researchers found in an analysis of more than 100 companies that issues sensitive to the Chinese leadership are increasing. In addition, the threshold for exerting pressure fell, it said. Since 2018, the cases have increased significantly, it stated.