Abstract: As a traditional center of overseas Chinese studies, the British academic circles have paid much attention to Xi Jinpings thoughts on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. This thesis uses the British database and statistical methods to show the appearance of this research based on the British academic platform; it focuses on the analysis of the definition and interpretation of “new thoughts”, the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the overall strict governance of the party, comprehensive deepening of reforms, and major power diplomacy. The thesis discusses the main topics of the British academic circles and summarize its research characteristics, as well as their existing problems and value limits, so as to provide other lessons for the scientific construction of XI Jinping's “new thoughts” academic interpretation system.

Key words: XI Jinping's socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, Britain, overseas Chinese study

摘要： 作为海外中国研究的传统重镇，新近英国学界对习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想相当关注。本文利用英国数据库，借助数据统计法，展示这一研究依托英国学术平台呈现的面相；重点分析关于“新思想”的界定阐释、中国共产党的领导与全面从严治党、全面深化改革、大国外交等主要议题的讨论，并概括其研究特点、存在问题与价值限度，以为科学建构“新思想”的学理阐释体系提供他山之鉴。

关键词: 习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想, 英国 , 海外中国研究