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China soft power
Exporting Culture, Cementing Control: How the CCP Pursues Domestic Legitimacy Through Soft Power
By Gu Bin
By strategically aligning soft power expansion with a revival of traditional culture, the Chinese government leverages successes like “Ne Zha 2” to enhance its domestic political legitimacy.
‘Ne Zha 2’: China’s Latest Tech Success
By Vincent Chow
“Ne Zha 2” has shattered several box office records while sparking national pride in China's cultural strength.
China’s Soft Power Play: How Video Games Are Boosting Beijing’s Global Influence
By Shaoyu Yuan
Tencent's dominance in the gaming world has turned digital entertainment into a powerful vehicle for projecting China’s culture and influence globally.
Beyond Missiles and Trade: China’s Use of Cultural Ties to Influence Taiwan
By Yu Ting Chen and Charles K. S. Wu
Besides military tactics and economic statecraft, China leverages cultural and ethnic connections with Taiwan to achieve its political objectives.
China’s Authoritarian Pitch Gains Ground Globally
By Changwook Ju
New research shows China is remarkably effective in promoting its authoritarian governance to a global audience. The United States must up its game.
The Rise, Decline, and Possible Resurrection of China’s Confucius Institutes
By Si-yuan Li and Kenneth King
CIs grew rapidly in the early years, thanks to a favorable geopolitical environment toward China. Can they rebrand and rise again under very different circumstances?
‘Black Myth: Wukong’ Shows China’s Cultural Soft Power Is No Myth
By Ryan M. Allen
China has long been derided for a perceived lack of soft power. A smash video game hit belies that narrative.
Rampant Nationalism Is Undermining China’s ‘Three Warfares’
By Weilong (David) Kong
Violent xenophobia and “wolf warrior” sentiments are at odds with the government’s emphasis on public opinion warfare.
Engagement With China Has Had a Multifaceted Impact on Latin American Democracy
By R. Evan Ellis
While Beijing may not deliberately promote authoritarian regimes in Latin America, implicit risks to the dynamics of democracies arise out of engagement with China.
Why Can’t China Attract Students From Developed Countries Anymore?
By KAWASHIMA Shin
A recent set of proposals seeks to address an alarming decline.
China’s Preference for Hard Power Is Creating Major Headaches for Beijing
By Guy C. Charlton and Xiang Gao
Taiwan’s election result points to a broader trend: China is failing to use soft power effectively, and paying the reputational price.
China Seeks an Image Makeover in Sri Lanka
By Rathindra Kuruwita
To project itself as a more benevolent power, it is providing dry rations to Sri Lankans.
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