Far from being an unstoppable juggernaut, Beijing’s global media campaign to promote its interests has had uneven results. Consider China’s efforts to sway Malaysia.
Joshua Kurlantzick
Joshua Kurlantzick (@JoshKurlantzick) is Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations. This article is adapted from his new book Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World
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