China's Public Diplomacy (Diplomatic Studies, 10)

✍ Scribed by Ingrid d'Hooghe

• Publisher: Martinus Nijhoff
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 442
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In China's Public Diplomacy, author Ingrid d'Hooghe contributes to our understanding of what constitutes and shapes a country's public diplomacy, and what factors undermine or contribute to its success.

China invests heavily in policies aimed at improving its image, guarding itself against international criticism and advancing its domestic and international agenda. This volume explores how the Chinese government seeks to develop a distinct Chinese approach to public diplomacy, one that suits the country's culture and authoritarian system. Based on in-depth case studies, it provides a thorough analysis of this approach, which is characterized by a long-term vision, a dominant role for the government, an inseparable and complementary domestic dimension, and a high level of interconnectedness with China's overall foreign policy and diplomacy.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Acknowledgements
List of Figures, Illustrations and Tables
Abbreviations
Introduction
The Case of China’s Public Diplomacy
The Design of the Study: Questions and Assumptions
The Selection of Case Studies
Overview of the Chapters
Chapter 1 How to Understand Public Diplomacy: An Analytical Framework
The Concept of Public Diplomacy
The Challenges of Public Diplomacy 2.0
Public Diplomacy and Soft Power
Public Diplomacy and Propaganda
Subsets of Public Diplomacy
The Domestic Dimension and the Role of Diasporas
The Analytical Framework
Dimension I: Actors and Decision-making
Dimension II: Public Diplomacy Content
Dimension III: Public Diplomacy Instruments
The Impact of a Country’s Political System
The Impact of Culture on Public Diplomacy
Conclusion
Chapter 2 Assets and Liabilities for China’s Public Diplomacy
The Importance of Culture
China’s Authoritarian System
Media and Social Media Censorship
Human Rights and Tibet
The Lack of Cultural Freedom
China’s Economic Rise
The China Model
China’s Environmental Challenges
The Copenhagen Summit
China’s Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
The Concepts of Harmonious World and Chinese Dream
China’s Military Rise and Cyber-Security
Chinese Tourists
Conclusions
Chapter 3 The Chinese Debate on Public Diplomacy
The Introduction of Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in China
The Chinese Understanding of Public Diplomacy
Defining Public Diplomacy
New Public Diplomacy and Public Diplomacy 2.0
Public Diplomacy and Propaganda
Soft Power
Cultural and People’s Diplomacy
The Domestic Dimension
Sources of Soft Power
Chinese Culture as a Source of Soft Power
The China Model as a Source of Soft Power
The Impact of Culture on Public Diplomacy
Challenges and Constraints
Conclusions
Chapter 4 China’s Public Diplomacy System
The Growing Diversity of Actors
National State Actors
The State Council Information Office
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chinese Embassies and Missions Abroad
The Ministry of National Defense and the PLA
Other Ministries
China’s Leaders
The Chinese Communist Party
The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference
Subnational State Actors
Non-State Actors
People’s Diplomacy Organizations
Intellectual Elites and Academic Institutions
Volunteers and Celebrities
Companies
Overseas Chinese
Consequences of the Diversification of Actors
Public Diplomacy Instruments
The Media
The New Media
Foreign Media
Cultural Institutes and Activities
Educational Institutes and Activities
Confucius Institutes
Foreign Aid
China’s Public Diplomacy Budget
Conclusions
Chapter 5 China’s Public Diplomacy Strategies: Asia and Africa
China’s Public Diplomacy in Asia
South and Southeast Asia
Central Asia
Northeast Asia: Japan and South Korea
China’s Public Diplomacy in Africa
Analysis and Conclusions
Chapter 6 Proactive Public Diplomacy: Events The Beijing Olympic Games and the Shanghai World Expo
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Winning the Olympic Bid
Olympics’ Public Diplomacy
Organizational Aspects
Policies
Beijing’s Olympic Narrative: Slogan and Themes
Actors and Tools
Ceremonies
Dealing with International Criticism and Controversies
The Torch Relay Crisis
The Role of the Chinese Diaspora
The Domestic Dimension
Evaluation of the Event
Analysis
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Winning the Expo Bid
World Expo Public Diplomacy
Organizational Aspects
Policies
Shanghai Expo Narrative: Slogan and Themes
Actors and Tools
The Shanghai Expo ‘Pillars’
Dealing with International Criticism and Controversies
The Role of the Chinese Diaspora
The Domestic Dimension
Evaluation of the Event
Lessons Learned
Analysis
Conclusions
Chapter 7 Reactive Public Diplomacy: Crises The SARS Epidemic, Product Scandals, and the Wenchuan Earthquake
The 2003 SARS Epidemic
The Unfolding of the Crisis
Public Diplomacy Actions
Analysis
Lessons Learned
Food and Toy Safety Crises
The 2007 Pet Food and Toys’ Scandals
The 2008 Contaminated Milk-Powder Scandal
Analysis
The 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake
The Role of the Domestic Media
The Role of the PLA
Analysis
Conclusions
Chapter 8 The Reception of China’s Public Diplomacy
Measuring the Effect of Public Diplomacy
Global Views of China
Overall Views
Views of China’s Rise
Views of Values and Culture
Experts versus General Publics
Interpreting Poll Results
Conclusions
Conclusion
The Importance China Attaches to Public Diplomacy
The Impact of China’s Authoritarian Political System
State-Centeredness
Media Control and Censorship
Other Impacts
The Impact of Chinese Culture on Public Diplomacy
A Strategic and Holistic Approach
Communication Patterns
Evolution and Challenges
Issues for Future Research
Bibliography
Books, Articles, Blogs, English Language
Books and Articles, Chinese Language
Selected Websites and Blogs
Index