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…
China-Middle East China’s Dilemma in the Conflict: Populism or Historicism? March 3, 2015 0 Written by Harry Chen. Last year, while researching a feature article at the China Daily in Beijing, I stumbled across a unique-sounding institute which, as it turned…
China-Japan The Power of People-to-People Diplomacy in Japan-China Relations February 27, 2015 1 Written by Zhiqun Zhu. International relations are traditionally conducted by national leaders, government officials and diplomats. Yet the power of citizen exchanges, or “people-to-people diplomacy”,…
North Korea North Korea’s ABC (Anybody but China) diplomatic initiatives will face a harsh reality February 4, 2015 0 Written by Brian Benedictus. The December 2013 execution of Jang Song-thaek, Uncle of North leader Kim Jong-un and Beijing's most trusted official within the country, was…
Chinese media Reflections on the Transformation of CCTV Documentary November 14, 2014 1 Written by Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley. When looking at China’s soft power mechanism, much study has focused on the PRC’s rigorous international expansion of media outlets in…
Chinese media Australia, China, and Media Diplomacy November 13, 2014 1 Written by Wanning Sun. The China-Australia relationship is asymmetrical. In the eyes of most Chinese, Australia is a reliable supplier of coal and other natural resources,…
China The Public Diplomacy of Zhang Zhijun’s Journey to Taiwan June 28, 2014 1 Written by Gary Rawnsley. The historic significance of Zhang Zhijun’s visit to Taiwan cannot be overstated: As Minister for the PRC’s State Council-level Taiwan Affairs…
Politics Student protests and Taiwan’s soft power March 25, 2014 0 Written by Gary Rawnsley. A state’s soft power capacity is determined by how it behaves, at home and abroad. It is derived from a style…
China China’s public diplomacy shifts focus: From building hardware to improving software October 24, 2013 0 Written by Ingrid d’Hooghe. China spends more money and effort on developing public diplomacy strategies and instruments than any other country in the world. The…
