Putin, who is not known to have travelled abroad since the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him in March, is reportedly planning to visit China in October.
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Is China using its soft power diplomacy and Buddhist narratives to lure countries with Buddhist leanings, such as Sri Lanka, to further its Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI)?
The answer is yes; China is using soft power diplomacy to promote the BRI, including appealing to Buddhist countries. China