Another big factor is that it’s becoming clear that the standard of living in China is growing while it’s declining in the US. Opening up allows China to increase its soft power by making it possible for people around the world to see what life in China is like for themselves.
Another big factor is that it’s becoming clear that the standard of living in China is growing while it’s declining in the US. Opening up allows China to increase its soft power by making it possible for people around the world to see what life in China is like for themselves.
Japan does very well with soft power from its cultural exports. I imagine China leveraging their own production along the same lines.
exactly