Kami Orang Sini Juga #8: Does China’s Soft Power Influence Local Chinese Identity & Politics?

Kami Orang Sini Juga is a mini-series in collaboration with IMAN Research. This series explores how young Malaysian Indians and Chinese understand identity, belonging, and their place in Malaysia today. It builds on IMAN’s earlier project, Orang Kita, which focused on Malay Muslim youth.In the 8th and final episode, we explore the rise of China as a global powerhouse and whether its soft power is shaping the identity and political views of young, local Chinese. We also interrogate whether its soft power is any different from how Hong Kong and Taiwan captured the imagination of Malaysian-Chinese back in the 80s-2000s, or how the English-speaking community is often shaped by American pop culture and politics.We speak to Liew Liang Hong, Researcher, IMAN Research. Listen to the rest of the episodes of the series here.And if you missed it, we previously covered IMAN’s Orang Kita project on Malay-Muslim youth. Here is the list of episodes - The Malays Are More Politically Diverse Than You ThinkDoes the MADANI Branding Capture the Imagination of Young Malays?Farmlands & Financial Hubs: How Land Use Shapes Voting Patterns in MalaysiaWhat Do Malay Youths Want?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.