WORLDSCMP CHINA
For a China on the rise, soft power is vital
A June survey of 24 European Union countries by Public First found divided opinions on closer ties with the United States or China. The decision involves considerations beyond economics and geopolitics, focusing on reputation and China's portrayal as a stable, reliable partner.
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