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Soft power: Beijing tries a more personal touch abroad

Chinese diplomacy is pulling out all the stops to improve its image and forge links with selected foreign nationals through cultural initiatives, research collaborations and business opportunities. Its main targets are the United States and the Global South. [...]

Published on 18.12.2023 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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