Dalian 2007 - Soft Power: Influencing the World with a Chinese Touch

http://www.weforum.org 07.09.2007
Soft Power: Influencing the World with a Chinese Touch

The global influence of Chinese values, culture and policy has grown alongside China's rising economic status. Increased recognition of China's relevance and heightened scrutiny has resulted in praise and criticism on a range of issues including development aid, climate change, trade, product quality standards, and regional peace and stability.
1) How can China capitalize on its strategic importance on global issues and build itself into a global partner?
2) How will China's relations with the major powers in the world, most notably the US, affect its endeavours to build a positive global image?
3) How can Chinese enterprises serve as ambassadors for strengthening China's image internationally?

Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Discussion Leaders
Thomas L. Friedman, Columnist, Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, USA
Jiang Jianqing, Chairman of the Board, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, People's Republic of China; Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum on Africa
Catherine R. Kinney
Li Ruogu, President, Export-Import Bank of China, People's Republic of China
Sha Zukang, Undersecretary-General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), United Nations, New York

Moderated by:
Clay Chandler, Asia Editor and Senior Writer, Fortune Magazine, Hong Kong SAR

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[mehdan2]

how dare he interrupt the presentation of china at 22:14

[wikct2]

The so called soft power is always used by the western powers but only emphasised recently by the same western powers it is because they are lableling this onto China.

[virtuous8]

as always, arrogant white european bastards.

[lynnettekang]

This should be his very first formal meeting to take charge of, or he's a jerk.

[adventurousvictor]

The moderator is rude.

[LifeInsuranceLife]

Dictatorship is wrong.

[LifeInsuranceLife]

Soft, like where.