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Interesting how often the perceived racial equality of the USA comes up as an advantage over China in terms of their perception in the developing world - I wonder if the policies of the Trump administration are in the process of tipping that balance the other way.

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Agreed. Trump and America in recent years are doing major damage to USA's soft-power advantages over China with respects to racism and racial equality:

> Fourth, the message of the United States should be: We are better than the Chinese for Africa. We will assist you with economic aid to offset what you receive from China. In sum, culturally, socially, and politically, the United States is better, citizens are equal, racial equality, and civil rights are recognized.

The message of the Chinese government to third world governments is "we're not going to try to change your government". They get along with the Islamic world and various oppressive regimes in Africa that way. The US is always nagging about human rights and corruption.

Meanwhile, China is building railroads from China to Europe.[1]

[1] http://www.xinhuanet.com/world/newsilkway/index.htm

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