China raised tensions in Taiwan by imposing a new air defense zone . President Xi Jinping made a good start toward this goal in his landmark summit with U.S. President Barack Obama last summer . Andrew Hammond says it will lead to a tide of suspicion as China asserts its growing power . He says China 's soft power is lagging behind it hard power , based on military might . He suggests ways China could improve its engagement and image with the international community .
China raised tensions in Taiwan by imposing a new air defense zone . Andrew Hammond says it will lead to a tide of suspicion as China asserts its growing power . He says China 's soft power is lagging behind it hard power , based on military might . He suggests ways China could improve its engagement and image with the international community .