China flexes it media muscle in Africa – encouraging positive headlines as part of a soft power agenda
But in recent years, Beijing has sought to expand beyond roads and skyscrapers and has made a play for the hearts and minds of African people. With a deft mix of persuasion, power and money, Beijing ...
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Opinion | Beneath modern China’s superficial allure is a rich culture waiting to be explored
As an 11-year-old from Hong Kong, this was my first glimpse of what I later recognised as China’s “soft power”, and I was ... sufficiently balanced with culture-focused trips in China.
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China’s Soft Power Play: How Video Games Are Boosting Beijing’s Global Influence
The Cultural Footprint in Gaming What sets China’s gaming soft power apart is its subtlety. Games are not didactic tools but immersive experiences that allow players to engage with Chinese ...
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TikTok controversy shows America is unprepared for culture war with China
China is positioning itself as a cultural soft power leader while it builds up its nuclear arsenal. They know how to do both. America needs its own response to the cultural challenges by China.
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Foreign and culture secretaries recruit bosses to new Soft Power Council
"Countries such as China, Russia and India are building up their soft power offer in the form of diplomatic, educational and cultural exchanges, and have shown they will fill any gaps left by the ...