In recent years, the concept 'soft power'(ruan shili) has frequently appeared in Chinese
media, policy and academic circles. With the rise of China, more and more people inside …

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 …

China's dramatic economic and military growth over the past three decades has spurred a
new focus by China scholars on China's “soft power.” 1 Sheng Ding's The Dragon's Hidden …

What is “soft power”? How can a country acquire and enjoy it? Is it the product of public or
private initiatives? How significant is “soft power” in world affairs? The concept of “soft …

China has traditionally had close relations with Central Asia for quite a long time. The main
reasons for this are probably their social, cultural, and demographic bonds, as well as …

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 …

As a rising power, the People's Republic of China's (PRC) use of soft power is of
considerable importance to the international order, and has been garnering much interest in …

The concept of “soft power” came to prominence in Chinese political and academic
discourse in the mid-2000s and is now arguably a deliberate and integral part of Chinese …

We must first ask whether Chinese experts debate on soft power? If so, when have they
started debating, and what are the different approaches of the concept elaborated in China …