It also began strategic and military cooperation with nations concerned by the expansion of China's economic and strategic influence.

With economic might comes strategic influence, evident in China's increasingly active role in Africa and Latin America.

In fact, strategic influence, special plans, psychological operations, and perception management are all direct synonyms within the DoD.

Chinese leaders welcome a chance to decrease the strategic influence of the Soviet Union and its ally, Vietnam, in Asia.

What is certain is that the present holders would lose great strategic influence and exclusivity in that case.

The summit re-awakened the world's major powers not only to China's growing strategic influence in Africa but also highlighted Africa's increasing importance.

Seven areas of strategic influence were highlighted, namely arts and entertainment, business, education, family, church, government and the media.

He knew better than to try to conduct matters at a tactical level, but he appreciated the strategic influence he could wield here.

That piece can be used effectively to maintain a strategic influence over a region.

I believe that Turkey's eventual accession is of vital importance if the Union wishes to increase its political, strategic and economic influence at international level.