关键词: 习近平外交思想, 概念体系, 国外智库, 国际传播, 认知特点

Abstract: Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the theoretical and practical connotations of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy have been continuously enriched and developed. Foreign think tanks are important platforms for overseas research on Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. Examining how scholars at these foreign think tanks perceive and interpret the conceptual system of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy is of great significance for strengthening its external articulation and international communication. This paper selects the representative research outputs from 20 foreign think tanks as research samples, and employs methodological approaches such as conceptual analysis, literature analysis, and comparative analysis to map and assess the current situation and characteristics of foreign think tanks understanding of the conceptual system of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. The results show that influenced by factors such as Chinas rise, ideological predispositions, and pragmatic considerations, the analysis of the conceptual system of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy by foreign think tanks has three main characteristics: nonequilibrium in conceptual categorization, complexity in the interpretation of conceptual interrelations, and instrumentalization of the analysis of concept functions. This paper suggests strengthening the research and interpretation of concepts, keeping up with the research of foreign think tanks in a timely manner, rationally assessing negative international perceptions and further enhancing the international communication capacity of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy.

Key words: Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, conceptual system, foreign think tanks, international communication, cognitive characteristics