“Soft power” is even more important during times of sharp words and military bluster, but the cultural appeal of American culture and ideas has waned in China.
“It works in Xi Jinping’s favor if the United States is seen in the eyes of the Chinese people as deteriorating and implacably hostile to China,” he said.
Oh so they aren’t blind.
It’s absurd the degree to which the US wants to constantly berate and attack China but expects China to ignore it and treat the US as a normal, reasonable trade partner and follow their lead in international politics.
The most having your cake and eating it nation in history.
Oh so they aren’t blind.
It’s absurd the degree to which the US wants to constantly berate and attack China but expects China to ignore it and treat the US as a normal, reasonable trade partner and follow their lead in international politics.
The most having your cake and eating it nation in history.