THE HUFFINGTON POST - 05/18/2016
Undeniably, the use of soft power
has become an important element of China’s contemporary foreign
strategy, and has been embraced in its foreign policy over the last two
decades. In this case, although China becomes increasingly optimistic
concerning its future growth, there is growing discomfort in some parts
of the world regarding the implications of the nation’s rise. Moreover,
many doubt whether a growing China can become a responsible and peaceful
world power.
China realises the importance of cultural, educational and media
resources to offer reassurance and engage in relationships with the
outside world in order to avoid opposition to its ascendance. Although
many have outlined China’s expanding use of soft-power in some parts of
the world, its pivot in the Gulf has not received wide coverage. In
reality, China has used soft-power resources to strengthen its foothold
in the region; this is demonstrated well in the case of Qatar.
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