{"id":9996,"date":"2026-10-23T10:02:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T10:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T10:02:06","slug":"how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/","title":{"rendered":"How China Opens Doors Around the World Through Attention and Symbolism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>China\u2019s power is often associated with its industrial weight, its exports and its capacity to trade on a large scale. This dimension is visible in many countries, from Dubai\u2019s major specialist markets to shops and warehouses run by Chinese merchants in different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<p>But international expansion does not depend solely on the ability to manufacture or sell. Establishing a lasting presence in a country, building relationships and gaining the openness of foreign counterparts also require work to build trust. From this perspective, the attention paid to the person across the table can become a particularly effective lever of influence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#The_Gift_as_a_Relationship-Building_Tool\" >The Gift as a Relationship-Building Tool<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#The_Example_of_Gifts_Presented_to_Barack_Obama_in_Belgium\" >The Example of Gifts Presented to Barack Obama in Belgium<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#The_Portrait_of_Zhao_Zilong_Given_to_Park_Geun-hye\" >The Portrait of Zhao Zilong Given to Park Geun-hye<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#Understanding_the_Other_Party_Before_Trying_to_Persuade\" >Understanding the Other Party Before Trying to Persuade<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#The_Essential_Limit_Avoiding_Manipulation\" >The Essential Limit: Avoiding Manipulation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#Why_This_Method_Can_Open_Doors\" >Why This Method Can Open Doors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#Why_can_a_personalised_gift_have_a_greater_impact\" >Why can a personalised gift have a greater impact?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#What_role_does_gift-giving_play_in_diplomacy\" >What role does gift-giving play in diplomacy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thepilule.com\/en\/how-china-opens-doors-world-attention-symbolism\/#How_can_sincere_attention_be_distinguished_from_manipulation\" >How can sincere attention be distinguished from manipulation?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Global_Presence_That_Goes_Beyond_Trade\"><\/span>A Global Presence That Goes Beyond Trade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over the course of a few decades, China has become an essential trading power. Its presence is not limited to major agreements between states or global production chains: it is also noticeable in highly local commercial settings.<\/p>\n<p>In Dubai, Dragon Mart is described as a vast marketplace bringing together Chinese sellers and products. Elsewhere, Chinese shops can be found in more remote areas, while some warehouse districts display signs and information in Chinese.<\/p>\n<p>This ability to be present in very different environments raises a simple question: how can the conditions for cooperation be created when the other side has no obligation, in principle, to open its doors? One answer lies less in power than in the quality of the relationship that is built.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Gift_as_a_Relationship-Building_Tool\"><\/span>The Gift as a Relationship-Building Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A gift does not have only material value. In a personal, professional or diplomatic relationship, it can express a desire to create a connection. Yet not all gifts serve the same purpose.<\/p>\n<p>A present can highlight the person offering it: their country, culture, expertise or image. It may surprise and even amuse, without necessarily deeply affecting the person receiving it. Another gift, by contrast, can be designed around the recipient\u2019s history, tastes or personal references. In that case, its implicit message is different: <em>\u201cWe took the time to get to know you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The difference is decisive. The first gift primarily speaks about the giver. The second truly addresses the recipient.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Example_of_Gifts_Presented_to_Barack_Obama_in_Belgium\"><\/span>The Example of Gifts Presented to Barack Obama in Belgium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>During Barack Obama\u2019s visit to Belgium in 2014, he received, among other gifts, a Stromae album and a giant speculoos biscuit bearing his likeness. These presents could highlight Belgian references: a renowned artist and a national speciality.<\/p>\n<p>They nevertheless illustrated a logic centred on the host\u2019s identity. The album and the biscuit mainly conveyed the idea: \u201cThis is what we produce; this is what represents us.\u201d It can be a friendly gesture, but it does not guarantee the creation of a particular emotional bond with the recipient.<\/p>\n<p>The cost, originality or spectacular nature of a gift is therefore not enough to make it a relationship-building tool. What matters is evidence of an effort to understand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Portrait_of_Zhao_Zilong_Given_to_Park_Geun-hye\"><\/span>The Portrait of Zhao Zilong Given to Park Geun-hye<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Xi Jinping referred to an example that illustrates this approach. Chinese painter Fan Zeng created a portrait of Zhao Zilong for Park Geun-hye, then president of South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Zhao Zilong is a Chinese historical figure from the Three Kingdoms period. He is described as a general associated with courage, loyalty and martial skill. One famous story depicts him saving his ruler\u2019s son while surrounded by enemy forces.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of this work was not random. Park Geun-hye had written in her autobiography that Zhao Zilong would probably have been her first love, had she had one. The gift was therefore based on personal information that Chinese teams had read and remembered.<\/p>\n<p>Its strength lay not only in the value of a painting or the artist\u2019s reputation. The portrait signalled precise attention to the recipient\u2019s personality. It turned a protocol gesture into a mark of respect.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_Other_Party_Before_Trying_to_Persuade\"><\/span>Understanding the Other Party Before Trying to Persuade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This principle applies far beyond diplomacy. In professional relationships, many approaches fail because they first seek to impress or sell. They present an offer, a product or a message without demonstrating that the other party\u2019s real needs have been examined.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, an approach that identifies a company\u2019s difficulties, priorities and areas for improvement creates greater credibility. It does not merely promise a solution: it shows the work done to understand the problem.<\/p>\n<p>The same mechanism can be seen in everyday exchanges. A generic greeting message may be appreciated, but it often remains interchangeable. A message that refers to a project, a challenge overcome or an ambition known to the recipient has a different effect. It makes the attention tangible.<\/p>\n<p>A meaningful gift can be an object, a letter, a work of art or a gesture. Its value lies less in its price than in the time, energy and knowledge of the other person that it reveals.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Essential_Limit_Avoiding_Manipulation\"><\/span>The Essential Limit: Avoiding Manipulation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Targeted attention can also prompt legitimate caution. When someone receives a highly personalised present, they may wonder whether the intention is sincere or intended to secure an immediate advantage.<\/p>\n<p>This distinction is fundamental. Manipulation consists of identifying another person\u2019s emotional mechanisms solely to serve one\u2019s own interests. In that case, attention becomes a tool of control. Sincerity, by contrast, requires taking the other party\u2019s interests into account and seeking cooperation that can be useful to them.<\/p>\n<p>Even the most carefully considered gift cannot replace consistency. If the gesture conveys attentiveness but the message that follows becomes aggressive, standardised or purely commercial, trust may disappear. Attention must continue through actions, proposals and the way negotiations are conducted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_This_Method_Can_Open_Doors\"><\/span>Why This Method Can Open Doors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In international relations as in business, trust often comes before collaboration. Showing that one knows one\u2019s counterpart, respects their path and has invested time in understanding their expectations makes dialogue easier.<\/p>\n<p>This mechanism guarantees neither an agreement nor an alliance. It does not replace economic interests, power relations or political differences. But it can create a more favourable climate for exchange by reducing the distance between two parties.<\/p>\n<p>The example of the portrait of Zhao Zilong thus illustrates a form of relationship-based diplomacy: using a symbol selected not to impress the greatest number of people, but to speak directly to the person receiving it. Influence then rests not only on economic power, but also on the ability to give importance to the other person.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_can_a_personalised_gift_have_a_greater_impact\"><\/span>Why can a personalised gift have a greater impact?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Because it shows that the giver has spent time understanding the recipient. Its value is therefore as much emotional as material.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_role_does_gift-giving_play_in_diplomacy\"><\/span>What role does gift-giving play in diplomacy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It can be used to express respect, recall a shared reference and establish a climate of trust. However, it does not replace the political or economic interests that shape relations between states.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_sincere_attention_be_distinguished_from_manipulation\"><\/span>How can sincere attention be distinguished from manipulation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sincerity is measured over time and through consistency between the gesture, the message and the actions that follow. A sincere approach seeks a balanced relationship, whereas manipulation primarily pursues a one-sided gain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China\u2019s commercial presence abroad is not limited to production and sales. 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