Keep up with the latest news on Asia's biggest economy.Explore the China Focus hubChina softens tone in drive for Asia influenceDiplomatic and economic charm offensive exploits regional doubts over US under TrumpChina’s Communist party raises army of nationalist trollsGrowing band of online patriots prowls the internet to promote their homelandChina’s Hollywood romance turns sourBeijing encouraged investment in the US film industry to influence perceptions but is now rethinking its Tinseltown tiesWest grows wary of China’s influence gameGovernments are worried about Beijing’s efforts to shape opinion of its authoritarian systemBeijing’s endgame: football with Chinese characteristicsA spending spree on European clubs carries risks as well as rewards for China’s imagePanda politics: the hard truth about China’s cuddliest diplomatThe animals have done wonders for the country’s image — but is panda diplomacy harming the species? More from this SeriesPodcast: How Beijing wields its soft powerInside China’s secret ‘magic weapon’ for worldwide influenceXi is quietly ramping up a Communist party department to expand Beijing’s soft powerConfucius Institutes: cultural asset or campus threat?China soft power quiz: test your knowledgeChina censorship drive splits leading academic publishersBeijing’s challenge divides western university presses on whether to resist or complyChina’s soft power comes with a very hard edgeEven ‘panda diplomacy’ is not nearly as warm and cuddly as it seemsThe panda diaspora: where China shares its bearsAll the recipients of Beijing’s furry ambassadors China tilts back towards a cult of personalityThe west must be alert to Beijing exporting an authoritarian model
China softens tone in drive for Asia influenceDiplomatic and economic charm offensive exploits regional doubts over US under TrumpChina’s Communist party raises army of nationalist trollsGrowing band of online patriots prowls the internet to promote their homelandChina’s Hollywood romance turns sourBeijing encouraged investment in the US film industry to influence perceptions but is now rethinking its Tinseltown tiesWest grows wary of China’s influence gameGovernments are worried about Beijing’s efforts to shape opinion of its authoritarian systemBeijing’s endgame: football with Chinese characteristicsA spending spree on European clubs carries risks as well as rewards for China’s imagePanda politics: the hard truth about China’s cuddliest diplomatThe animals have done wonders for the country’s image — but is panda diplomacy harming the species? More from this SeriesPodcast: How Beijing wields its soft powerInside China’s secret ‘magic weapon’ for worldwide influenceXi is quietly ramping up a Communist party department to expand Beijing’s soft powerConfucius Institutes: cultural asset or campus threat?China soft power quiz: test your knowledgeChina censorship drive splits leading academic publishersBeijing’s challenge divides western university presses on whether to resist or complyChina’s soft power comes with a very hard edgeEven ‘panda diplomacy’ is not nearly as warm and cuddly as it seemsThe panda diaspora: where China shares its bearsAll the recipients of Beijing’s furry ambassadors China tilts back towards a cult of personalityThe west must be alert to Beijing exporting an authoritarian model
