Palit, Parama Sinha creator text New Delhi Sage Publications 2017 monographic xxiv, 369p. A comprehensive analysis of China’s efforts to build and utilize soft power as a distinctive part of its foreign policy This volume examines the evolution and application of China’s soft power with particular focus on various strategic initiatives such as cultural and public diplomacy, Confucius institutes, development assistance and infrastructure building, media collaborations and healthcare diplomacy. This is to emphasize cooperation and partnerships while advancing the theory of harmonious develoEmploying an alternative perspective, it analyses the strategic benefits and limitations of China’s soft power policies, and compares them with similar policies by India for identifying the differences and applicationspment through these initiatives across the world includes annexures, bibliography and index International Relations Military Relations India China- Foreign Relation- India Strategic Relation 327.54051 PAL-A 9789386062659