Scholars call for stronger Chinese voice in global discourse

Chen Dongxiao, president of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, noted that think tanks serve dual functions — explaining China's evolution to foreign audiences while helping domestic citizens understand international complexities. "The goal is to ensure Chinese solutions spread widely and are truly understood," he said.

The conference featured five parallel forums examining topics including Marxist diplomatic discourse system, major-country economic diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, China's independent knowledge system for country and region studies, literary narratives and translation challenges.

Scholars explored topics ranging from discourse construction in economic diplomacy white papers, disciplinary approaches to country and region studies, overseas public opinion on China and strategic narratives, and political equivalence in the translation of diplomatic discourse.

Participants agreed that developing China's diplomatic narrative system and strengthening international discourse influence require interdisciplinary collaboration.

An agreement was also signed establishing collaborative research between the China Academy of Translation and SUFE focused on translation and disseminating major-country economic diplomatic discourse.