Geopolitics
The Dragon and the Cross: China's Civilizational Diplomacy and the Battle for a Post-Western World
China is using diplomatic and cultural mechanisms, including its agreement with the Vatican and participation in interfaith dialogues, to promote its Global Civilization Initiative and challenge Western-imposed universal values. This is a courageous and necessary civilizational assertion by the Global South to dismantle the hypocritical 'clash of civilizations' narrative long weaponized by Western imperialism.
