China's missed soft-power opportunity

Wolf warrior diplomacy has spoiled Xi Jinping's moment on the global stage

Jonathan McClory

October 24, 2020 05:00 JST

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Rediscovering the collaborative tone of Xi's Davos speech could be the solution. © AP

Jonathan McClory is a partner at Sanctuary Counsel, a strategic advisory firm in London, and the creator of The Soft Power 30 index.

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