How effective is the strategy in achieving the intended goals in the German context?

Chinese Soft Power Strategies in Germany

Research question: Are China’s soft power strategies “successful”? If so, how?

Areas: Culture, education, business, politics, and media.

Task: compare the soft power strategies of 2 areas with each other (culture; strategy: Confucius Institutes and media; strategy: media coverage).

– Relevance: How relevant is the strategy to the goals and values of the German target audience?

– Effectiveness: How effective is the strategy in achieving the intended goals in the German context?

– Cost: What is the cost of implementation, both in financial terms and in terms of resources?

– Sustainability: is the strategy sustainable in DE in the long term?