宗教与当前中国公共外交:理念、机制与效应

Religion and China's Public Diplomacy in Contemporary Era

冷战的结束与二十世纪后期以来的全球宗教复兴改塑了世界格局,各类宗教从理念、组织、议题和行动层面对国际、地区和国内政治影响不断上升,多国亦将宗教因素纳入国家战略和外交轨道以保障巩固国家利益和增进国家软实力。由于宗教问题与中国的国家安全、经济发展、国家形象和海外利益之间的联系日益密切,中国在公共外交实践中对宗教及相关议题、国内外宗教组织及其他相关非政府组织日渐重视,并在理念、制度、结构和行动层次不断整合创新。本文旨在分析和定位宗教在当前中国公共外交和整体外交中的地位、作用及发展空间。

Religions have played increasing political role on international, regional and domestic levels with their ideas, organizations and activities while the end of Cold war and the global resurgence of religion have reshaped the world order. Many countries show growing awareness on religious issues when they make na- tional strategies and conduct diplomatic activities to secure national interests and strengthen national soft power. Since religion is closely related to China＇s national security, economic development, national image and overseas interests, Chinese government has increasingly focused on religions and related issues, as well as religious organizations and other related NGOs, which has led to integration and inno- vation of public diplomacy in terms of idea, institution, structure and activities. The paper explores how China government has integrated religious factors into diplomatic activities since 1949, as well as analyses the role religion plays in China＇s public diplomacy and traditional diplomacy.