18 h. ago How will China remember US scholar Joseph Nye, the father of ‘soft power’?

Observers say that while Nye’s ideas were widely praised in China, his attitude towards Beijing was not as friendly as believed.

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1 week ago Cantopop star Nicholas Tse ends run of shows at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium

Observers say such mega-events will boost city’s soft power and economy.

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2 w. ago China could build its own model of soft power in Africa through NGOs

Unlike the West’s approach, China’s aid is mostly state-led. The lack of a strong grass-roots presence leaves it open to misconceptions.

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2 w. ago Breaking ranks: China’s new journal publishing benchmarks to boost scientific soft power

Beijing aims to assert voice in global academic discourse by overhauling grading system that covers thousands of Chinese scientific journals.

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2 w. ago Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war

Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Trump to gut US diplomacy in Africa, cut global soft power, according to draft order

‘Non-essential embassies and consulates in sub-Saharan Africa shall be closed’ and remaining missions to be consolidated, draft order says.

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3 w. ago China Power: Chinese students in Southeast Asia humanise Beijing, boost soft power

China Power: Chinese students in Southeast Asia humanise Beijing, boost soft power  CNA

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