China overtakes UK in soft power index now 2nd place globally

[The truth seeker]

China’s soft power surges past the UK as global influence shifts | Jing Daily

The balance of soft power is shifting as AI, luxury, and cultural exports redefine global influence beyond traditional economic dominance.

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China Advances To Second Place In Global Soft Power Ranking – OpEd

China has overtaken the UK to secure 2nd place globally, advancing one position from the previous year ... in the Global Soft Power Index 2025. The latest report of the Global Soft Power Index for 2025 by influential brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, highlights the remarkable progress...

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China Overtakes UK in Global Soft Power Index for the First Time

Britain has slipped to third place in the prestigious Global Soft Power Index for the first time since its inception, with China leapfrogging ahead to claim the second spot. The latest rankings, co…

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[NordicSomali]

Kinda welcoming. But I don’t expect them to take an active role, at least it will be transactional.

 

[The truth seeker]

Kinda welcoming. But I don’t expect them to take an active role, at least it will be transactional.

What do you mean ?

 

[AbrahamFreedom]

Your children should learn Mandarin

 

[The truth seeker]

Your children should learn Mandarin

The future is in Asia/pacific

 

[Vacelere]

Your children should learn Mandarin

 

[Shimbiris]

 

[The truth seeker]

China is Killing when it comes to consumer tech , renewable energy , and EV

There basically thanks to hu jinTao the richest country in the world they surpassed America in terms of PPP back in 2014

 

[Shimbiris]

China is Killing when it comes to consumer tech , renewable energy , and EV

There basically thanks to hu jinTao the richest country in the world they surpassed America in terms of PPP back in 2014

They built a real economy. Actual tangible industries. China actually MAKES things. Not the financialized sixir of the USA and West. Fuckin' valuing Tesla the same as Saudi Aramco when it has less than 10% Aramco's net income.

 

[The truth seeker]

They built a real economy. Actual tangible industries. China actually MAKES things. Not the financialized sixir of the USA and West. Fuckin' valuing Tesla the same as Saudi Aramco when it has less than 10% Aramco's net income.

xi has been messing things up got rid of one child policy to late and relied to much on the fake real estate sector which has now completely collapsed


His excessive regulation has caused thousands of millionaires to flee the country and the country economic growth is only 5% a far cry from 10 years ago when they were growing at 9-10% annually that’s not to mention his messing with Hong Kong which has caused forigen capital to flee

 

[The truth seeker]

They built a real economy. Actual tangible industries. China actually MAKES things. Not the financialized sixir of the USA and West. Fuckin' valuing Tesla the same as Saudi Aramco when it has less than 10% Aramco's net income.

Apple is on Armco's level not Tesla

 

[Shimbiris]

Apple is on Armco's level not Tesla

Indeed. But that's the thing... they value Tesla about the same as Aramco:

Tesla: $1.385 Trillion (2024)
Saudi Aramco: $1.805 Trillion (2024)

Net incomes were ~7 billion and ~106 billion respectively in 2024. Waa madness.



And that's most of what makes Musk the "richest man in the world" and allows him to secure funds against his shares; the absurd overvaluing of Tesla's stock.

 

[NordicSomali]

What do you mean ?

They’re looking for business deals rather than purely asserting influence.

 

[The truth seeker]

They’re looking for business deals rather than purely asserting influence.

China economically and millitary is a super power they overtook the EU in terms of GDP and have built the worlds largest navy

 

[NordicSomali]

China economically and millitary is a super power they overtook the EU in terms of GDP and have built the worlds largest navy

That military is there to make soft power more credible.

 

[Shimbiris]

China economically and millitary is a super power they overtook the EU in terms of GDP and have built the worlds largest navy

Apple is an actual serious company that maintains a so far advantageous relationship with China:



Adeer Tim Cook is a real businessman who plays everyone like a fiddle while he moves in silence. Not some spastic whose entire net worth is built on a cult of personality.