The article examines contemporary channels of United States music diplomacy towards China, presenting them as part of a broader narrative competition within the framework of soft power. Music is approached both as an instrument of public policy and as a medium of cultural influence operating within market conditions. The study explores how the US uses music to build its image on the international stage, promote democratic values, and sustain dialogue despite political tensions. The article also addresses the reception of American music in China and the Chinese government’s responses, including censorship and selective adaptation of Western cultural forms. Combining political science, cultural studies, and media perspectives, the paper seeks to fill a research gap in Polish scholarship concerning modern forms of American music soft power in relations with China.
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