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Tabita Rosendal Ebbesen

Doctoral student

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Belt and Road Buddhism in Sri Lanka?

Author

  • Tabita Rosendal Ebbesen

Summary, in English

China is using Buddhist narratives to promote its soft power in Sri Lanka – and bolster its image as a harmonious regional power.

Department/s

  • Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University

Publishing year

2022-11-02

Language

English

Publication/Series

The Diplomat

Document type

Newspaper article

Publisher

Diplomat

Topic

  • Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalization Studies)
  • Social Sciences Interdisciplinary

Keywords

  • China
  • Sri Lanka
  • Belt and Road Initiative
  • Buddhism
  • Diplomacy

Status

Published

Project

  • Fragmented Power: Contemporary Chinese Governance Practices of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road