A child holds up two Chinese national flags as she watches a pre-season NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai on October 10. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
The View
China’s targeting of the NBA shows why it may fail at building soft power – and the Chinese dream
- By narrowing the boundaries of commentary, China is gradually alienating outsiders who might see opportunities there
- In attacking the NBA, which does not need China and would be difficult to replace, Beijing may have finally gone too far
A child holds up two Chinese national flags as she watches a pre-season NBA basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai on October 10. Photo: AP
Opinion
SCMP Columnist
Sino File
China’s National Day show of military muscle risks backfiring
- The sheer amount of weaponry on display was meant to strengthen nationalism at home, while sending a message to the US and Taiwan
- But in doing so, Beijing has undermined its efforts to improve relations internationally, and could spark an arms race among its regional rivals