关键词: “中国威胁论”, 议题设置, 霸权主义, 中国故事

Abstract: Since the beginning of the new era, a new round of “China threat theory” has reemerged in Western countries, showing new features such as having multiple and coordinated subjects in setting agenda of threats from China, presenting innovative content, adopting diverse means and methods, and reaching wider audiences. This is not only a practical need for Western countries represented by the United States to pass on their domestic crises and maintain their hegemonic status, but also an important means for them to contain Chinas development and strengthen their strategic defense. In response to the new characteristics and manifestations of the new round of “China threat theory”, China has strengthened its strategic thinking on the basis of maintaining its strategic focus, actively solved problems and taken the initiative in agenda setting, and thus made a strong response to this argument. In the future, in response to the evolution and upgrading of “China threat theory”, efforts will be made to build a threedimensional, multilevel, and focused response and handling system, construct Chinas discourse and narrative systems, innovate discourse communication methods, enhance the synergy of external communication, and help better tell Chinas stories.

Key words: “China threat theory”, agenda setting, hegemonism, China's stories