Joseph Nye , who coined term `` soft power , '' says China 's power is far behind that of U.S . He says rise of Germany a century ago threatened Britain , led to world war . Whether China can develop a formula that can manage an expanding urban middle class , regional inequality , and resentment among ethnic minorities remains to be seen . Nye says China 's focus has been on its own region . Comment:
Joseph Nye , who coined term `` soft power , '' says China 's power is far behind that of U.S . He says rise of Germany a century ago threatened Britain , led to world war . Nye says China 's focus has been on its own region . Comment: