Comments by "Emanon" (@Emanon...) on "Thinkers Forum" channel.

  1. I think that's a wrong approach, I believe. Economic dominance is itself "soft power" as the world will increasingly look to you for brands and consumer goods. Once you have large Chinese companies that produce great products, people will shift their opinion of Chinese culture as well. That will include popular culture as well over time. There's a reason why Chinese and Indian culture is very prevalent in Asia, but hardly noticed in eg Europe. For us in Europe, they're the "poor, low quality manufacturing base" still in the minds of especially the older generation. The opposite can apply as well: Sweden, Korea, France, Spain. Examples of economically strong to middle nations but cultural superpowers compared to their economic footprint. (edited for typos)
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  2. 1. Have BRICS stop using the US Dollar as a reserve currency. ... And that's it, really! That's why the US are ramping up their rhetoric and focusing on every news piece regarding Taiwan. It's their usual jingoistic run up to "manufactured consent" as the good Chomsky would put it.
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