Minglu Chen, University of Sydney I was making small talk with a medical technician during a health check a few months ago. After hearing I was a… Read more “Teaching Chinese politics in Australia: polarised views leave academics between a rock and a hard place”
Category: Society and Culture
How media and film can help China grow its soft power in Africa
Yu-Shan Wu, University of the Witwatersrand Some observers of China’s global rise conclude that its influence is limited to military and economic capabilities. For example, it’s set… Read more “How media and film can help China grow its soft power in Africa”
Rebutting the Charge of Neo-Colonialism: China’s Need for Soft Power in Namibia
August 27, 2019 by Jie Zhu from The China Africa Project “Some Chinese customers treat me like a dog even though I send them deliveries every day”, said… Read more “Rebutting the Charge of Neo-Colonialism: China’s Need for Soft Power in Namibia”
COVID Complaints and the Issue of Soft Power
April 9, 2021 by Cobus van Staden from The China Africa Project As an outfit tracking the Africa-China aspect of COVID-19 since its outbreak, we were aware… Read more “COVID Complaints and the Issue of Soft Power”
How to improve China’s Informal Diplomacy
In recent years, China has faced many challenges in its informal diplomacy. While dealing with developed countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, China has… Read more “How to improve China’s Informal Diplomacy”
Why China’s Belt & Road Initiative is a Lot Like a Rorschach Test
By China House Fellows Geng Xingshuo, 19, University of Rochester; Yang Zimo, 16, Lee Academy Shanghai; Cheng Yin 16 Tianjin Foreign Language School from The China Africa… Read more “Why China’s Belt & Road Initiative is a Lot Like a Rorschach Test”
Cambodia’s Regard for China: How are Chinese Companies Doing There
Written by Xinyuan Zhang The flourishing Angkor dynasty, the bloody Khmer Rouge, and the mossy stone temples cast an air of mystery over Cambodia. However, when you actually set… Read more “Cambodia’s Regard for China: How are Chinese Companies Doing There”
The Country Being Scolded: How Should We Change?
Yucheng Le, Vice Foreign Minister of China, addressed that China must resolve the issue of “being scolded” on the Third Chinese Think Tanks’ International Influence Forum & the Sixth Seminar on… Read more “The Country Being Scolded: How Should We Change?”
From Africa to Guangzhou: A High School Student’s Exploration of Racial Discrimination
“I haven’t been home for a few years.” In an African restaurant in Guangzhou, a Ugandan businessman waved goodbye to his wife and children on the screen… Read more “From Africa to Guangzhou: A High School Student’s Exploration of Racial Discrimination”
China can benefit from a more ambitious 2030 solar and wind target
By Lin Jiang, He Gang from China Dialogue Researchers show that China can accelerate the development of renewable energy to reap the economic benefits of a low-carbon transition… Read more “China can benefit from a more ambitious 2030 solar and wind target”
China Global Perception 