The millions of new users who flocked to RedNote ahead of the TikTok ban show that China's soft power can come in different forms A recent wave of TikTok users flocking to the RedNote app could ...

China’s global ambitions are no longer confined to infrastructure megaprojects or its booming trade networks. The country has found an unlikely but effective tool for soft power: video games.

America has always used a blend of hard power and soft power. We both flex and listen. With the stakes this high, we will ...

The new US president, Donald Trump, has given TikTok a reprieve one day after a law came into effect banning the ...

The move to Xiaohongshu is an unexpected win for China’s soft-power push. The term “soft power” was coined in the late 1980s by American political scientist Joseph Nye. It refers to the ...

In return, this facilitates China’s efforts to consolidate the presence of its companies in these regions. China’s Ministry of State Security (Guoanbu) has consistently prioritised cultural soft power ...

Part Three examines the rise of and the opportunities and difficulties for Chinese soft power, focusing on China’s investment in soft power and how this demonstrates its commitment to a peaceful rise.

Tata and Ashok Leyland buses are prominent in Seychelles, symbolizing India's influence in the region's geopolitics. India and China vie for dominance, with China making infrastructure investments.

the inauguration of the CIs is one of China's most favored soft power tools in education. It allows students to study the language of Mandarin, promote cultural exchanges, and provide the foundations ...

In 2013, during a core decision-making meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping used the term "think tank" for the first time as ...

At present, China maintains contact with Bangladesh's caretaker government and influential groups within the country, ...