Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary: The United States is reducing its focus on soft power, and China is filling the gap.

[Hillary: The US Begins to Reduce Its Focus on "Soft Power"]

Doha time December 7, 2025, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at the Doha 2025 Forum in Doha, Qatar:

The U.S. has many tools in its foreign policy arsenal, including the development of soft power, which is a pity that we have decided not to prioritize, as well as the ways we try to influence and persuade people. China is filling this gap, especially in Africa.

Additional information:

Renowned American political scientist and author of the concept of "soft power," Joseph Nye, criticized President Donald Trump's policies earlier this year, saying these policies did not help strengthen America's influence in the world. He also emphasized that Trump fundamentally does not understand what soft power is.

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