Main Sources of Chinese "Soft Power" in Latin America in the Modern Era
https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2019-21-4-907-914
Abstract
The article covers the fundamentals of Chinese "soft power" in Latin America. "Soft power" now takes an important place in Chinese foreign strategy, both the international level and in Latin America. The author describes the main features of international relations between China and Latin-American countries. The paper focuses on the main sources of formation of positive image of China in the region. The study revealed that Chinese "soft power" has significantly strengthened in the region in recent years. At the same time, the author notes that it is still much weaker than that of the USA. In modern conditions, Chinese government is likely to seek more active application of new forms of international cooperation, promotion of "soft power" being one of them. The methodology of the research was based on the systematic approach, which means considering Chinese "soft power" as a part of the whole foreign policy of China. Theoretical and practical relevance of the study consists in that fact that it creates a basis for further research on this issue. The results can be used to forecast the development of Chinese foreign policy strategy, as well as to study the complex of relations between China and Latin American states.
About the Author
M. I. Garbart
Siberian Federal University;
Tomsk State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
79, Svobodny Ave., Krasnoyarsk, 660041;
36, Lenin Ave., Tomsk, 634050
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Garbart M.I. Main Sources of Chinese "Soft Power" in Latin America in the Modern Era. The Bulletin of Kemerovo State University. 2019;21(4):907-914. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21603/2078-8975-2019-21-4-907-914
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