> The problem China is facing in pushing this narrative, to be frank, is that they don't exactly play nice with neighbors and potential allies China is remarka

> The problem China is facing in pushing this narrative, to be frank, is that they don't exactly play nice with neighbors and potential allies China is remarkably bad at diplomacy and external PR (whether it's overt or propaganda); their diplomats are mostly concerned with showing off to their bosses at home, which is why react to nearly everything with straight up insults. (i.e. "wolf warrior diplomacy")