Beijing rulesFor several decades Chinese ascendancy has been supported by an astonishingly broad and deep portfolio of soft power. The stories of their reach are breathtaking Chinese sponsored reporting in national newspapers and academia; the gagging of sports stars and huge Western brands; Hollywood self censorship; and of course communications firms. But these are just the most visible examples. In 'Beijing Rules', Bethany Adams outlines the many astonishing

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