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Beijing’s global vision takes shape in Africa

Mao Zedong once famously declared that ‘political power grows out of the barrel of a gun’. But almost a century later, China realises that triumphing in an increasingly multipolar world also requires shaping public opinion. Accordingly, Beijing is rearranging its foreign policy outlook — especially in Africa. Whether countering human rights criticism or isolating Taiwan, China’s goal is to wage a new form of warfare — the strategic contest for hearts and minds. East Asia Forum.