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1 Islamic Azad University of Nishapur
2 Associate Professor
Abstract
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of China's soft power on its foreign policy towards Latin America. Attempts have been made to provide a conceptual framework beyond the Nye’s conceptualization. We study how and why China develops soft power moving beyond Nye’s conceptualization of soft power. It seems that China's political values can be observed in soft power resources such as culture (e.g., traditional Chinese culture, Confucianism), economy (e.g., China's model of development, remarkable commercial and economic relationships), and policy (e.g., principle of equality and mutual benefit). Latin American countries are fascinated by China's development model, business opportunities and investment, and China’s interest in developing relations with them within the framework of South-South cooperation and hopes for accessing China’s growing market. This is the background against which China may promote its soft power.
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