Soft Power of China: Its Influence upon Cooperation between China and Southeast Asian Countries

Abstract

The core of soft power of China lies in Chinese culture. In the meantime, it also magnetizes and influences other nations. In cooperation between China and Southeast Asian countries from the past until the present time, soft power of China has long been expressing its key function. This reflects how China has exercised the soft power to support Southeast Asian countries during economic crisis, to develop cultural exchange and to generate further business with these nations. A great number of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asian countries also act as a significant resource of soft power of China. The charm of soft power of China has been praised and accepted by these countries. Meanwhile, this soft power explicitly shows how China has been prospering with peace.