Board #24 - The Power of Narratives: The Discursive Tool of China’s Soft Power with the BRI in Southeast Asia

• In Event: 74-302 - Poster Session: Soft Power in International Diplomacy

Brief Overview

This paper examines Beijing’s strategic narratives to enhance its soft power
through the geoeconomic influence of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and assesses
Southeast Asia’s response to the BRI amidst the U.S.-China rivalry.

Author

• John Zisis, Montclair State University