Comparative Analysis of China’s Soft Power towards Countries in Southeast Asia and Central Asia: Belt and Road Initiative Case Study

Student: Shtanko Polina

Faculty: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

Educational Programme: International Relations (Bachelor)

Year of Graduation: 2018

The concept of "soft power" is actively used by Chinese government in the implementation of its foreign policy at the present stage. The country uses it in different projects all over the world, namely, in Belt and Road Initiative. However, there has been no proper research of Chinese “soft power” within this project towards strategically important regions of Southeast and Central Asia. This study aims at comparing China’s policy in these regions within the framework of Belt and Road Initiative. The study will contribute to existing research of China’s “soft influence”.

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