The U.S. Cannot Afford to Lose a Soft-Power Race With China. In the ongoing strategic competition between the U.S. and China, soft power—cultural, values-based, and foreign policy influence—has become as important as military might. Washington needs to focus on three key actions: integrating soft power into its strategic interests, protecting funding for soft-power initiatives from partisan politics, and leveraging U.S. strengths.
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Asia Daily: September 30, 2023
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The U.S. Cannot Afford to Lose a Soft-Power Race With China. In the ongoing strategic competition between the U.S. and China, soft power—cultural, values-based, and foreign policy influence—has become as important as military might. Washington needs to focus on three key actions: integrating soft power into its strategic interests, protecting funding for soft-power initiatives from partisan politics, and leveraging U.S. strengths.