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Chinese film on Iraq War becomes soft power tool for Beijing

A new Chinese film, "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East," is being utilized as a soft power tool to convey Beijing's perspective on international affairs. The movie, which depicts the Iraq War through the eyes of a Chinese protagonist, has achieved significant box office success in China and is being released internationally. The narrative focuses on a Chinese chef who shelters orphans and serves American soldiers amidst the conflict, highlighting themes of resilience and humanitarianism despite personal trauma. AI

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Chinese film on Iraq War becomes soft power tool for Beijing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fan Chen ·

    What does a hit film about the Iraq war say about Chinese views of the world?

    A new film telling the story of the Iraq war through Chinese eyes marks the latest in a series of soft power initiatives designed to get Beijing’s message across to the wider world. Although Once Upon a Time in the Middle East does not explicitly state the name of the country in …