Here’s news to help you in a constantly changing business environment, including China’s plan for building manufacturing muscle, PR lessons from the royals, social media myths, a day dedicated to happiness, and more.

1. China aims to become a manufacturing “great power” in 30 years — China’s leaders, concerned about their dependence on the U.S. for high-tech products like semiconductors, have plans to target seven strategic areas essential to national security, including AI, quantum computing, neuroscience and aerospace. Get the whole story.
2. Keep calm and PR on — Even if you’re not a fan of the British royals, the recent Oprah interview of Harry and Meghan provides key crisis communication lessons for business executives. Read or listen to discover the successes and mistakes of the monarchy in this crisis situation.
3. Separate social media fact from fiction — Those who believe Pinterest is only for B2C engagement are stuck in old ways of thinking. Accounts of brands like GE and Microsoft prove that it’s a valuable platform for B2B, too. Check out 19 social marketing myths you should leave behind this year.
4. Advice for tricky workplace dilemmas — How do you reject an internal candidate? Or talk to an employee about long bathroom breaks? Get the answers to these and other troublesome situation from other managers.
5. Just what we need after a year of pandemic — The International Day of Happiness is tomorrow, March 20. This year, the focus is on finding positive ways to look out for ourselves and each other. Get a free 30-day Coping Calendar or join the 10 Days of Happiness email-based coaching program.

Thank you to our Friday Five sources: BBC News Services, Forbes, HubSpot, Inc. and Action for Happiness.

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