Perceptions of linguistic strategies in Chinese diplomatic discourse: A quantitative study of their impact on international communication

IF 1.4 2区文学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

Language & Communication Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-26 DOI:10.1016/j.langcom.2026.01.004

Yang Yuan

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Abstract

This study examines how people perceive language tactics in Chinese diplomatic discourse and their impact on China's global image. A quantitative survey collected responses from 368 participants with expertise in international relations; media, political policy, and linguistics were collected and assessed on five tactics: cooperative language, historical references, strategic ambiguity, inclusive pronouns, and multilateralism. The data were analyzed using descriptive, correlation, and multivariate linear regression. The results show that all tactics affect Chinese diplomatic image, with collaborative language and diversity being particularly strong predictors. A small Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) press-conference transcript text analysis is also performed to clarify the opinions. Importantly, public perceptions are the main source.

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中国外交话语中的语言策略感知：对国际传播影响的定量研究

本研究考察了人们如何看待中国外交话语中的语言策略及其对中国全球形象的影响。一项定量调查收集了368名具有国际关系专门知识的参与者的答复；收集了媒体、政治政策和语言学的五种策略，并对其进行了评估：合作语言、历史参考、战略歧义、包容性代词和多边主义。使用描述性、相关性和多元线性回归对数据进行分析。结果表明，所有策略都影响中国外交形象，其中协作语言和多样性是特别强的预测因素。为了澄清意见，还进行了一次小型的外交部（MFA）新闻发布会记录文本分析。重要的是，公众的看法是主要来源。

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Language & Communication Multiple-

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3.40

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6.70%

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期刊介绍： This journal is unique in that it provides a forum devoted to the interdisciplinary study of language and communication. The investigation of language and its communicational functions is treated as a concern shared in common by those working in applied linguistics, child development, cultural studies, discourse analysis, intellectual history, legal studies, language evolution, linguistic anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, the politics of language, pragmatics, psychology, rhetoric, semiotics, and sociolinguistics. The journal invites contributions which explore the implications of current research for establishing common theoretical frameworks within which findings from different areas of study may be accommodated and interrelated. By focusing attention on the many ways in which language is integrated with other forms of communicational activity and interactional behaviour, it is intended to encourage approaches to the study of language and communication which are not restricted by existing disciplinary boundaries.