From Labubu to blockbuster films, was 2025 the year of China’s soft power?
- Posted on December 21, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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From Labubu to blockbuster films, was 2025 the year of China’s soft power?

Chinese lifestyle brands and other cultural exports proved to be a hit around the world this year, here are some of our most notable stories.