After World War II,political parties were on the rise around the world,influencing affairs at home and abroad.Party diplomacy became a new type of diplomacy.The Eighth National Congress of the Communist Party of China...After World War II,political parties were on the rise around the world,influencing affairs at home and abroad.Party diplomacy became a new type of diplomacy.The Eighth National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 1956 was a major event in the history of CPC diplomacy,as it was the first Congress the Party had convened since the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949.Particularly significant was the Party’s diplomatic activity during the Congress.Most importantly,this was the first and only time since 1949 that foreign party delegations had been invited to attend the Congress.The Party’s active conduct of party-to-party diplomacy utilized the Eighth National Congress as a platform.More than fifty foreign party delegations were invited to attend,including delegations from fraternal parties who made speeches at the Congress.Inter-party exchanges were actively pursued,including arrangements for delegates to tour different parts of China.The party diplomacy of the Eighth National Congress achieved its purpose of deepening inter-party friendship and exchanges by showcasing post-1949 China and highlighting the Party’s goals.It thus had a far-reaching historical significance.展开更多
After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world....After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world. Since his inaugural trip abroad, Xi has repeatedly speeches when addressing international catchphrase received as much appeal as used the term ＂Chinese Dream＂ in his audiences. However, nowhere has the in Africa. Simultaneously, African academics and other interested parties have observed the promotion of the idea of an African Dream by the Chinese Communist Party （CCP） with great suspicion as they view it simply as a projection of China＇s own foreign policy onto Africa. But what do the Chinese Dream and African Dream actually mean？ How can we make sense out of these terms？ In order to decode or demystify the meaning behind the Chinese Dream narrative in the context of China＇s foreign policy, this paper argues that it is essential to examine how it is constructed and projected to the international audience, in particular to Africa. The Chinese Dream is understood as a narrative which is strategically used by the CCP in order to shape perceptions and behavior of other international actors according to their own agenda. Moreover, the dynamic interactions between the media and politics and how they impinge on the formation and projection of the Chinese Dream and African Dream narrative will also be taken into account.展开更多
文摘After World War II,political parties were on the rise around the world,influencing affairs at home and abroad.Party diplomacy became a new type of diplomacy.The Eighth National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 1956 was a major event in the history of CPC diplomacy,as it was the first Congress the Party had convened since the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949.Particularly significant was the Party’s diplomatic activity during the Congress.Most importantly,this was the first and only time since 1949 that foreign party delegations had been invited to attend the Congress.The Party’s active conduct of party-to-party diplomacy utilized the Eighth National Congress as a platform.More than fifty foreign party delegations were invited to attend,including delegations from fraternal parties who made speeches at the Congress.Inter-party exchanges were actively pursued,including arrangements for delegates to tour different parts of China.The party diplomacy of the Eighth National Congress achieved its purpose of deepening inter-party friendship and exchanges by showcasing post-1949 China and highlighting the Party’s goals.It thus had a far-reaching historical significance.
文摘After assuming the Chinese presidency in March 2013, Xi Jinping introduced the new political slogan ＂the Chinese Dream,＂ which he does not only address to the domestic audience but also aims to promote to the world. Since his inaugural trip abroad, Xi has repeatedly speeches when addressing international catchphrase received as much appeal as used the term ＂Chinese Dream＂ in his audiences. However, nowhere has the in Africa. Simultaneously, African academics and other interested parties have observed the promotion of the idea of an African Dream by the Chinese Communist Party （CCP） with great suspicion as they view it simply as a projection of China＇s own foreign policy onto Africa. But what do the Chinese Dream and African Dream actually mean？ How can we make sense out of these terms？ In order to decode or demystify the meaning behind the Chinese Dream narrative in the context of China＇s foreign policy, this paper argues that it is essential to examine how it is constructed and projected to the international audience, in particular to Africa. The Chinese Dream is understood as a narrative which is strategically used by the CCP in order to shape perceptions and behavior of other international actors according to their own agenda. Moreover, the dynamic interactions between the media and politics and how they impinge on the formation and projection of the Chinese Dream and African Dream narrative will also be taken into account.
