Religion in China’s Public Diplomacy: Transition and Institutionalization
In recognition of religion’s growing role in social life, the Chinese government places ample political trust in religions and encourages religious organizations and leaders to be more deeply involved in Beijing’s public diplomacy. Having completed the transition from prudence to activism, China’s r...
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| description | In recognition of religion’s growing role in social life, the Chinese government places ample political trust in religions and encourages religious organizations and leaders to be more deeply involved in Beijing’s public diplomacy. Having completed the transition from prudence to activism, China’s religious public diplomacy now takes many forms, from hosting high-profile international religious forums and participation in international religious organizations to engaging in exchanges of visit and multiple religious dialogues. Beijing has secured an institutionalized role for religion in public diplomacy through a string of legislative actions and policy measures, for example, erecting a legal and policy framework, putting in place a robust multiparty operational mechanism, formulating a well-defined list of targets, and granting religious groups greater autonomy and flexibility. Beijing’s religious public diplomacy also faces significant risks and competition, which will affect its effectiveness and outcomes. Going forward, religious public diplomacy should put more emphasis on its spiritual dimension, build more internationalized organizing platforms, expand its engagement targets, and improve risk control and prevention mechanisms. Moreover, Beijing should increase the institutional stability and creativity for its faith diplomacy and encourage the five state-sanctioned religions and folk beliefs to play a larger role, with a view to consolidating national identity and religious identity among the Chinese people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b2877ef05c7844ff8a55f07aad8850922022-12-22T01:35:32ZengWorld Century Publishing CorporationChina Quarterly of International Strategic Studies2377-74002377-74192020-01-01060437138710.1142/S2377740020500219Religion in China’s Public Diplomacy: Transition and InstitutionalizationLiwan Wang025 Xitucheng Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100088, ChinaIn recognition of religion’s growing role in social life, the Chinese government places ample political trust in religions and encourages religious organizations and leaders to be more deeply involved in Beijing’s public diplomacy. Having completed the transition from prudence to activism, China’s religious public diplomacy now takes many forms, from hosting high-profile international religious forums and participation in international religious organizations to engaging in exchanges of visit and multiple religious dialogues. Beijing has secured an institutionalized role for religion in public diplomacy through a string of legislative actions and policy measures, for example, erecting a legal and policy framework, putting in place a robust multiparty operational mechanism, formulating a well-defined list of targets, and granting religious groups greater autonomy and flexibility. Beijing’s religious public diplomacy also faces significant risks and competition, which will affect its effectiveness and outcomes. Going forward, religious public diplomacy should put more emphasis on its spiritual dimension, build more internationalized organizing platforms, expand its engagement targets, and improve risk control and prevention mechanisms. Moreover, Beijing should increase the institutional stability and creativity for its faith diplomacy and encourage the five state-sanctioned religions and folk beliefs to play a larger role, with a view to consolidating national identity and religious identity among the Chinese people.https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S2377740020500219Religionpublic diplomacyChinaoperational mechanismrisk management |
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| title | Religion in China’s Public Diplomacy: Transition and Institutionalization |
| title_full | Religion in China’s Public Diplomacy: Transition and Institutionalization |
| title_fullStr | Religion in China’s Public Diplomacy: Transition and Institutionalization |
| title_full_unstemmed | Religion in China’s Public Diplomacy: Transition and Institutionalization |
| title_short | Religion in China’s Public Diplomacy: Transition and Institutionalization |
| title_sort | religion in china s public diplomacy transition and institutionalization |
| topic | Religion public diplomacy China operational mechanism risk management |
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