海外民间组织支持公共外交的路径、特点及启示——以新冠肺炎疫情期间“肯尼亚中华总商会”的经验为例

Paths,Characteristics and Enlightenment of Overseas NGOs’Support of Public Diplomacy——the Experience of China Chamber of Commerce in Kenya during the COVID-19 Epidemic

在2020年初新冠病毒肺炎疫情引发的全球性公共卫生危机中,作为中国在非洲的华侨民间组织之一,肯尼亚中华总商会利用自身特有的交往渠道和影响力,以搭建平台、协调联络、筹措物资等多种方式,不仅有效参与国内抗击疫情,也在所在国(肯尼亚)人民面前充分展示华人华侨爱国、团结、奉献等正面形象,体现出灵活性、持久性和统一性的特点。肯尼亚中华总商会的经验为中国海外华侨组织支持公共外交活动提供了有益启示。

During the global public health crisis caused by COVID-19 epidemic in early 2020,as one of China's overseas Chinese NGOs in Africa,the Kenya China Chamber of Commerce has made use of its own unique communication channels and influence and participated in China’s epidemic prevention and control through various ways,including building up platforms,coordinating contacts,and collecting materials.All these not only have allowed it to effectively take participation in Chinese domestic fight of the epidemic,but also have shown to the local Kenya people the positive image of overseas Chinese’s patriotism,unity and dedication,and featured NGOs’characteristics of being flexible,sustaining and united.The experience of China Chamber of Commerce in Kenya has provided enlightenment on overseas Chinese organizations in supporting public diplomacy activities.