... becoming the symbol of animosity between the two countries.
Twenty years later, geopolitical tensions remain, as underlined by American support for the protests for greater autonomy in Hong Kong (2019), and Washington’s pressure on Beijing with the accusation of the military origins of Covid-19 (2020).
In 2020, all US attempts to implement Western Soft Power in China — with the exception of Hong Kong and Macao — have had mixed success. Washington's struggle to establish mutual trust with Beijing is similar to that of Western European countries, and the tormented past and Chinese colonisation by the West ...
The way great powers’ strategies influence the choice of a development path in oppressed societies
The classical soft power concept is not entirely sufficient to explain the phenomena of influence on transitional societies since traditional ... ... values that classical soft power broadcasts.
Fight for Myanmar
Aida Simoniya:
Why Have the Reforms in Myanmar Slowed Down?
China
has adhered to such a strategy since the early 2000s. This has been particularly obvious in its relations with Myanmar. ...
... Currently, the United States maintains a strict hierarchy of power within the international community; however, both Russia and China have made formidable advancements in the projections of their respective power and influence over world affairs. In order ... ... though effective in the short-term in the securing of power and influence, ultimately cannot be sustained simply because all soft power capabilities are lost. The loss of legitimacy and credibility in diplomacy will not allow the powerful state to project ...
