What does it mean to have a "correct" perception of China? Beijing's diplomats have been using that phrase a lot lately. In a new op-ed for the National Post and more detailed Substack post (linked in the comments), I decode the Party-speak behind the charm offensive to explain what the Chinese Communist Party's real agenda is. (Spoiler alert: the correct perception is not the one they want you to have.)
Bottom line: it's not a call for mutual understanding—it’s a demand to accept Beijing’s political conditions. China’s shift from “Wolf Warrior” aggression to a velvet-glove approach aims to reset the narrative, not the power dynamics.
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