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Chinese soft power

China’s Panda Diplomacy is Not Breeding Conservation

China’s Panda Diplomacy is Not Breeding Conservation

By Charlotte Bull
Foreign zoos should not be sucked into the fantasy that they are aiding conservation by hosting pandas. 

China and the US: Who Has More Influence in Vietnam?

China and the US: Who Has More Influence in Vietnam?

By Mengzhen Xia and Dingding Chen
According to the latest Asian Barometer Survey, China has more influence – but a less positive image – in Vietnam compared to United States.
Overseas Gambling Ventures a Lucky Strike for China’s Power Projection

Overseas Gambling Ventures a Lucky Strike for China’s Power Projection

By Hugh Harsono
How overseas gambling enterprises double as power projection tools for China.

The Soft Power Limits of Chinese Theravada Buddhism

The Soft Power Limits of Chinese Theravada Buddhism

By Zi Yang
Chinese Theravada Buddhism is in no position to serve as a tool of soft power for the state.

Is China Getting Better at Charming Southeast Asia on the South China Sea?

Is China Getting Better at Charming Southeast Asia on the South China Sea?

By Bill Hayton
Beijing looks to be getting better at how it uses soft power in the region.

'Lovable' Taiwan and Its Soft Power Quest

'Lovable' Taiwan and Its Soft Power Quest

By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan's deputy minister of culture speaks with The Diplomat.

China’s Foothold in Struggling Australian Media

China’s Foothold in Struggling Australian Media

By Helen Clark
Paid-for propaganda or propagating the tedious?
Apple, the FBI, and the US Soft Power Edge

Apple, the FBI, and the US Soft Power Edge

By Col. Robert Spalding
If the U.S. wants to keep its soft power edge over China, Apple needs to win.

China Looks to Hollywood

China Looks to Hollywood

By Nina Huang
Chinese firms are stepping up their investments in Hollywood, to protect their own market share.

Asia’s Soft Power Deficit

Asia’s Soft Power Deficit

By Anthony Fensom
The Asia-Pacific may be racing ahead economically, but it still lags the West in soft power, according to new research.

How Much Can China Offer in Africa’s Ebola Crisis?

How Much Can China Offer in Africa’s Ebola Crisis?

By Yanzhong Huang
A lot, according to Chinese state media. The reality is more complicated.
The Undoing of China’s Soft Power

The Undoing of China’s Soft Power

By Zhiqun Zhu
Beijing is struggling to effectively direct soft power at its cross-strait neighbor.

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