In the last two decades, China has extensively used its cultural diplomacy to leverage its global influence to change perceptions about China globally. In this regard, the Confucius Institutes played a vital role by pushing the Chinese language and diverse Chinese culture through different cultural exchange programs. However, this cultural diplomacy failed to produce desired…
In China’s political history, ideology has always played a central role in shaping social order and legitimizing political power. In times of crisis, when the legitimacy of the ruling class is challenged, the role of ideology becomes even more decisive. In the 14th century, Zhu Yuanzhang, after overthrowing the Yuan Dynasty, faced the problem of…
Egyptian President “Abdel Fattah El-Sisi” and his Chinese counterpart “Xi Jinping” share many common themes and future visions regarding the modernization of the Global South through the BRICS economic cooperation mechanism, such as enhancing cooperation between China, Egypt, and developing countries of the Global South, enhancing exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and African academic…
Trump told an interviewer that he dined with Jeff Bezos on Wednesday night. That’s the same day Bezos announced a major shake-up at the Washington Post’s opinion section. Trump said little about the dinner, but marveled that so many billionaires are cozying up to him. President Donald Trump says he had dinner with Jeff Bezos,…