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China’s Educational Expansion in Indonesia
By
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
February 15, 2019
China’s educational foothold in Indonesia is growing, but is it helpful for Chinese economic interests?
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November 18, 2017
The Real Source of China's Soft Power
Chinese soft power is not measured by blockbuster films, but by the appeal of its development model.
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The Real Source of China's Soft Power
November 02, 2017
China’s Panda Diplomacy
Like Confucius Institutes, pandas are one of China’s most potent tools in foreign relations.
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China’s Panda Diplomacy
October 06, 2017
China Plays Up ASEAN Confucius Institute Presence With Laos Project
A new project spotlights Beijing’s use of these institutions within broader ASEAN-China ties.
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China Plays Up ASEAN Confucius Institute Presence With Laos Project
June 26, 2017
What Is China's Meddling in Australia Actually Buying?
Of all major liberal, multi-party democracies, Australia may be the most exposed to China.
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What Is China's Meddling in Australia Actually Buying?
October 29, 2016
America's Overhyped Worries About Chinese Money in Hollywood
U.S. authorities should watch, not reject, Chinese investment in the entertainment sector.
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America's Overhyped Worries About Chinese Money in Hollywood
August 18, 2016
'Lovable' Taiwan and Its Soft Power Quest
Taiwan's deputy minister of culture speaks with
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'Lovable' Taiwan and Its Soft Power Quest
December 10, 2015
Resisting Beijing’s Global Media Influence
There is an ongoing Chinese government campaign to promote its views and suppress criticism around the world.
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Resisting Beijing’s Global Media Influence
October 27, 2015
The UK: A Success Story for China’s Educational Soft Power
Unlike other Western countries, Britain is eager to welcome China's Confucius Institutes and educational outreach.
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The UK: A Success Story for China’s Educational Soft Power
July 08, 2015
China's Confucius Institutes and the Soft War
With the closing of Confucius Institutes, China may be heading for a "soft power" war with the West.
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China's Confucius Institutes and the Soft War
December 21, 2014
Confucius Institutes – Quo Vadis?
Representatives gather in China to discuss the future of the occasionally controversial Confucius Institutes.
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Confucius Institutes – Quo Vadis?
October 03, 2014
American Universities Face a Confucius Institute Dilemma
How should U.S. universities evaluate the value of their Confucius Institutes?
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American Universities Face a Confucius Institute Dilemma
August 08, 2014
The Undoing of China’s Soft Power
Beijing is struggling to effectively direct soft power at its cross-strait neighbor.
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The Undoing of China’s Soft Power
March 27, 2014
Confucius Institutes: Hardly a Threat to Academic Freedoms
There is little evidence to suggest Confucius Institutes on U.S. campuses restrain academic freedoms.
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Confucius Institutes: Hardly a Threat to Academic Freedoms
March 01, 2014
Are US-China Academic Exchanges Worthwhile?
Recent criticisms of US-China academic exchange programs miss what these exchanges can do for US-China relations.
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Are US-China Academic Exchanges Worthwhile?
May 06, 2011
Tiger Mothers To Be Celebrated?
Chinese-American author Amy Chua’s book has shaken up the image of Asian moms—for good or for bad?
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Tiger Mothers To Be Celebrated?
April 19, 2011
Karaoke, Ancient Harmony?
A popular modern pastime in countries like China and Japan, karaoke’s roots may actually lie in ancient philosophy.
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Karaoke, Ancient Harmony?
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