International Relations Leopards and Spots: Liu Xiaobo and China’s Soft Power July 31, 2017 0 Written by Gary Rawnsley. What can we learn about China’s so-called soft power from the way the government behaved after the death of Nobel Laureate,…
China China: building soft power by contributing to global governance March 31, 2016 0 Written by Ingrid d'Hooghe. Although the words 'soft power' and 'public diplomacy' figure less in Chinese leaders' speeches and government reports these days, China is as…
China All that Glitters is Not Gold: The Limits of China’s Soft Power March 28, 2016 0 Written by Shogo Suzuki. China’s soft power offensive has garnered a lot of attention in recent years. In line with the ubiquitous narratives worrying about the…
China China’s Rising Economic Soft Power March 25, 2016 0 Written by John Wong. Shortly after consolidating his power to become China’s only real “strong man” since Deng Xiaoping, President Xi Jinping promised national rejuvenation to…
China Confucius Institutes and the limits of attraction March 21, 2016 0 Written by Falk Hartig. By late 2015, 500 Confucius Institutes (hereafter CIs) had been established around the world and the number of Confucius Classrooms at…
China Xi Jinping’s Chinese Dream and Soft Power March 18, 2016 0 Written by Jan Servaes. The former dean of Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, Joseph Nye, introduced the concept of soft power in 1990.…
China Confusing Public Diplomacy and Soft Power March 10, 2016 0 Written by Barry Buzan. There is little doubt that in relation to its size, wealth, and culture, China underperforms in the area of soft power,…
China Confucius Institutes and China’s ‘soft power’ July 1, 2015 1 Written by James F. Scotton. Confucius Institutes, the Chinese government’s language and cultural centres hosted by universities throughout the world, are facing increasing academic resistance in…
