China’s Blue Soft Power

Authors

Andrew S. Erickson
Austin M. Strange

Abstract

On 3 September 2014, almost six years since Chinese warships first entered the Gulf of Aden to fulfill antipiracy duties, China Central Television (CCTV)–8 aired the first episode of “In the Gulf of Aden” (舰在亚丁湾). The multidozen-episode program, designed to “ignite raging patriotism” (燃起熊 熊爱国心), given evening prime-time status, and attracting a popular audience with a star-studded cast, explores in dramatic fashion Beijing’s experience fighting modern piracy.

Recommended Citation

Erickson, Andrew S. and Strange, Austin M. (2015) "China’s Blue Soft Power," Naval War College Review: Vol. 68: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol68/iss1/6