News Chinese War and Foreign Correspondents June 12, 2017 2 Written by Shixin Ivy Zhang. In recent years, Chinese journalists have been active in conflict zones such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Israel and Palestine.…
China Chinese media are betting on Africa, but is anybody really watching? May 5, 2017 3 Written by Dani Madrid-Morales. In mid-January 2017, the African branch of China's Central Television (CCTV) celebrated its 5th anniversary. It was a simple celebration with…
News CGTN: China’s Latest Attempt to Win Friends and Influence People May 1, 2017 1 Written by Terry Flew. With the launch of China Global Television Network (CGTN) on December 31, 2016, a new international satellite news channel entered the…
News Introduction to special issue on the News in China May 1, 2017 0 Written by Richard Selwyn. The difficulties of reporting in China have been well-documented. And as if to confirm this fact, last week Reporters Without Borders…
International Relations India and Africa: The Students of Today will be the Leaders of Tomorrow April 6, 2017 1 Written by Paul McGarr. A recent spate of attacks on black students in India threatens to sabotage the Modi government's charm offensive in Africa. Last month,…
China China’s soft power strategy can’t keep up with its fearsome reputation January 5, 2017 0 Written by Tom Harper. China is eagerly trying to win hearts and minds in politically and economically crucial states, especially those with abundant natural resources.…
China Soft Power, East Asian Sport and the Delayed ‘Neo-Wilsonian’ Renaissance. November 9, 2016 0 Written by James Mangan. … the Triple East Asian Olympic Games … are the precursors of Asian mega events to come: sooner rather than later.…
China Are Chinese-style gardens built outside China a form of ‘soft power’? October 6, 2016 0 Written by Josepha Richard. Chinese-style gardens have been built outside Chinese territories since the 17th century. However, in the 20th century, they were considerably outnumbered…
China Taiwan’s trouble talking to the world September 2, 2016 0 Written by Gary Rawnsley. On 25 August 2016, China’s Xinhua News Agency posted a short film on Twitter about the construction of a pipeline between…
International Relations China in Qatar May 24, 2016 0 Written by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat. The use of soft power has become an important element of China’s foreign policy. In its pivot to the Gulf ,China has…