Those who espouse this view attempted to examine Chinese influence in various parts of
the world, but they neglected to investigate Chinese thinking about soft power and its role in …

The Dragon's Hidden Wings is the first comprehensive study on China's use of soft power.
Sheng Ding provides the reader with an insightful empirical study that details China's …

Observers of Chinese politics and international relations could not have failed to notice in
recent years the upsurge of references in China to the term soft power. The popularity of this …

This article analyzes discussions, resources, and prospects for soft power in China, focusing
on the Beijing Consensus, foreign policy, and civilization. It posits that the country's …

This paper attempts to analyze the Chinese discourse on soft power and address these
majour issues: How do the Chinese elite understand and interpret soft power? Why is there …

· Although debates over Chinese soft power have increased in recent years, there is no
shared definition of what 'soft power'actually means. The definition seems to change …

Soft power has become a very popular concept in international affairs, appearing in
government policy papers, academic discussions, and the popular media. In China, soft …

In recent years the concept of 'soft power', popularized by the work of Joseph Nye, has
gained currency in both China and Taiwan. This paper explores how the Chinese and …

With its rapid economic growth and deepening integration into the global system, Chinese
leaders see the first 20 years of the 21st century as an 'important period of strategic …

Studies of Chinese soft power have emphasized its potential to ameliorate the security
dilemma and help China achieve a 'peaceful rise'. While this perspective is useful, it …