China steps up 'propaganda blitz' in Turkey amid investment fallout

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Beijing courts Turkish journalists and opposition parties as it seeks to repair image following collapse of BYD electric vehicle plant plan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) shaking hands with China’s President Xi Jinping (R) while visiting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, 31 August 2025 (AFP) Off The Chinese government has substantially stepped up its public relations activities in Turkey following the damage to its image caused by the collapse of manufacturer B