Essays about: "soft power and chinese"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words soft power and chinese.
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11. Is China a friend or foe? : A critical discourse analysis of how Chinese foreign aid is portrayed in Tanzanian and Kenyan newspapers
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Foreign aid is a constantly debated and researched subject. Chinese foreign aid towards Africa and other parts of the world is not without scrutiny. China sees their foreign aid as a tool of soft power, that they use to gain a more positive image and increase cooperation. READ MORE
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12. Strategic Narratives in the Diaoyu/Senkaku Dispute: An analysis of Chinese and Japanese newspaper coverage in 2012
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : From Nye’s famous soft power, a new international relations concept has recently emerged: strategic narratives, the narratives which different states use to promote their agendas in the international system. This thesis focuses on one particular aspect of Sino-Japanese relations: the understanding, characterization and possible implications of the strategic narratives projected by both countries via the English language version of online newspapers about the Diaoyu/Senkaku islands territorial dispute. READ MORE
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13. The Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University: A Tool in China’s Public Diplomacy
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : This thesis will analyze the Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University in Egypt. Since 2004 China has been establishing Confucius Institute around the World. The official task of these institutes is to teach Chinese language and culture to foreign publics. READ MORE
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14. Panda diplomacy - Literally soft power?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis focuses on panda diplomacy as a part of Chinese interest in soft power and its public diplomacy. The main purpose is to examine the role of the panda in Chinese foreign affairs. A previous research chapter is mapped out to understand the domestic discussion on soft power and the state of public diplomacy in Chinese foreign affairs. READ MORE
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15. Strategic Sea Lines of Communication - China’s South China Sea policy and the Copenhagen School of Security Studies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The issue of Chinese assertiveness has become a big focus area for International Relations scholars in recent years due to China’s growing global and regional impact in Asia, which is increasingly challenging USA’s hard and soft power in the region. The purpose of this thesis is to nuance the realist interpretation of the Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea by applying a Copenhagen School theory of Security Studies theoretical framework to uncover underlying motives and incentives for China’s actions. READ MORE