Why Frank Underwood is Great for China's Soft Power
In depicting U.S. politics as just as vicious, if not more, sociopathic than its Chinese counterpart, House of Cards delivered a sweet Valentine’s Day gift to the Chinese government. The show handed the Chinese state an instant victory when the protagonist, a seasoned U.S. politician, declares democracy “so overrated.” Even coming from the mouth of a villain, this is a verdict
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