In its April 17 feature, Xinhua News Agency unveiled what it framed as a monumental stride: the solidification of “Cultural China”—a term now woven tightly into the fabric of contemporary Chinese statecraft. The article, brimming with celebratory metrics and proclamations of global recognition, extolled China’s cultural industries, public services, and international outreach. On...
“Cultural China” or Cultural Command? The Quiet Architecture of Soft Power and Sovereignty
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