Category Archives: CCTV

CCTV’s Version of Chinese New Year Ignites Critical Dragonfire

by Echo Xie In China, Sunday marked the Chinese Lunar New Year, the most important traditional holiday in the country. According to the Chinese zodiac, this is now the Year of the Dragon, which symbolizes power, courage and prosperity. On … Continue reading

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Soft Power & China’s Need to be Liked

by Gabby LaVerghetta China wants to be liked. More specifically, China wants to be liked by us. And by us I mean the American public. Over the past few months, China has undertaken a massive public diplomacy campaign in the … Continue reading

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