The situation in Hong Kong played a part in poor perceptions of China, according to the Global Soft Power Index. Photo: Sun Yeung
The situation in Hong Kong played a part in poor perceptions of China, according to the Global Soft Power Index. Photo: Sun Yeung
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China falls in soft power ranking but US loses its crown and tumbles

  • United States ranked worst in the world for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, both countries still in the overall top 10
  • Germany takes the crown as the leading soft power practitioner in annual global index

Karen Yeung
Karen Yeung

Updated: 6:37pm, 6 Mar, 2021

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The situation in Hong Kong played a part in poor perceptions of China, according to the Global Soft Power Index. Photo: Sun Yeung
The situation in Hong Kong played a part in poor perceptions of China, according to the Global Soft Power Index. Photo: Sun Yeung
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