Deteriorating Economy Sees China Adopt Softer Diplomatic Tone

China's shift from a wolfish diplomatic posture is designed to appeal to the US to avoid economic isolation

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang holds a press conference with the Arab League's Secretary-General (unseen) at the league's headquarters in Cairo, on Jan. 15, 2023. AFP via Getty Images

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China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang is showcasing to the public a “soft” style of diplomacy that is starkly at odds with the hawkish tone of his recent predecessors.