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BlackBerry and Obama in China
What some advertising by BlackBerry, KFC, and others says about the comparative strength of soft power held by the US and China. more »Generalmarketingadvertisingsoft powerbarack obamaBlackBerry
View ArticleChina's film failures
While China may be releasing a huge quantity of films, and producing a number of new TV shows, to most foreigners living here, there is still a dearth of entertainment (sorry CCTV). Despite efforts to...
View ArticleThe limits of power: Why China is a ‘bad neighbour’
China’s “good neighbour” policy is under unprecedented pressure; indeed, it is at its nadir since the Cold War’s end. One after another, frictions with neighbouring countries have arisen recently. From...
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McDonald's in China - Localized, Growing, and Influencing
KFC has outpaced McDonald's in terms of growth in China. However, McDonald's has ambitious plans that not only could increase its profits and add numerous jobs in China, but could also help improve...
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Yang Rui, etc.
Former "Dialogue" guest Charlie Custer replies to Yang Rui's recent remarks on the treatment of foreign scum. more »China Rantscctvsoft powerxenophobiaYang Ruitv host
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US to send back Confucius Institute teachers, Chinese netizens think it’s...
A new US government rule that may significantly impact the operations of the many Beijing-sponsored Confucius Institutes affiliated with US universities stirred up heated discussions on Sina Weibo...
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Chinese ambassador attacks 'cold war' fears over Confucius Institutes World...
Liu's remarks came after Professor Christopher Hughes, a China expert at the London School of Economics, raised concerns about hosting such centres in the wake of last year's scandal over the LSE's...
View ArticleThe Julliard School Betting on Artistic Growth in China
The Julliard School's planned new campus for music education in Tianjin can be positive for both China and the U.S. But it also signals how the U.S. is neglecting one of its strengths. more »China...
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Something there is that doesn't love a wall
CONTRARY to popular myth, the Great Wall of China is not visible from space to the naked eye. But on a large wall in a small American town, there is a politically charged painting that has somehow come...
View ArticleThe Impact of China's Anti-Japan Protests on a Japanese Mother in Shanghai
A Japanese woman living in Shanghai shares how her life has changed and her fear has increased due to China's recent anti-Japan protests. more »China Newsanti-Japan protestsJapanese in Chinahatesoft power
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Why China Lacks Gangnam Style
Should we expect a Chinese Gangnam soon? Don't count on it. "PSY is a satirist, making fun, and having fun. Korea tends to have more irony and satire in its comedy than China, and there aren't the...
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Web of Failure: How China’s Internet Policies Have Doomed Chinese Soft Power
"True soft power — in fact, true culture — cannot come without discussion and interchange. When was the last time you saw a really powerful movie or read a really powerful book and then discussed it...
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Information Wars The Chinafrica Effect
CCTV news ”claims 200 million viewers outside China” and “is now available in six languages”. So, how and why did such a historically isolationist nation manage to create a state-run news station with...
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Playing All the Different Angels: Chengguan “Goddess” Goes Viral
The existence of heaven has been confirmed: a the appearance of a "goddess" is heralded on the Chinese internet when pictures of an attractive chengguan are greeted with the acknowledgement of a...
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Chinese NGOs go abroad
Chinese NGOs are beginning to venture abroad, partly as a result of the government's call to promote Chinese soft power. One of the first countries to receive help from them has been Sudan, a long-term...
View ArticleCharity Begins Abroad?
"As Chinese philanthropy looks west, American institutions will look east ready to receive. Those in China may not be so enthusiastic to see money flowing out their country, even as it remains plagued...
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