趋近化视阈下中美贸易争端的话语研究

The Discourse Analysis of US-China Trade Disputes from the Perspective of Proximization Theory

基于趋近化理论,从空间、时间和价值观三个维度探讨中美贸易争端中双方政府的官方话语特征,双方在态度、立场上的异同和构建的国家形象,并构建趋近化模型。研究发现:中美双方均采用三种趋近化策略以体现贸易争端带来的巨大危害、长久的影响和破坏性的后果。不同之处在于美方话语视中方多年来“不平等的贸易措施”为不断迫近的威胁;而中方话语客观描述美方的不合理措施及造成的严重后果,坚决反对此类违背国家和世界人民利益的行为,倡导互利共赢。从趋近化视角研究中美贸易争端中的官方话语,有利于挖掘其隐藏的话语策略和目的,为更加深刻理解中美贸易关系及我国在贸易争端中应采取的最佳话语策略提供新的研究视角和启示。

Based on the theory of proximization,this paper probes into the official discourse characteristics of the two governments in the trade dispute between China and the United States from the three dimensions of space,time and values,the similarities and differences in the attitudes and positions of the two sides,and the constructed national image,and constructs a model of proximization.It is found that both China and the United States adopt three kinds of proximization strategies to reflect the great harm,long-term influence and destructive consequences of trade disputes.The difference is that the American discourse regards China’s“unfair trade measures”for years as a constant threat;However,Chinese discourse objectively describes the unreasonable measures and serious consequences caused by the United States,firmly opposes such acts that violate the interests of the country and the world people,and advocates mutual benefit and a win-win situation.The study of official discourse in Sino-US trade dispute from the perspective of proximization is helpful to excavate its hidden discourse strategy and purpose,and to provide a new research perspective and enlightenment for a deeper understanding of Sino-US trade relations and the best discourse strategy that China should adopt in trade disputes.