An Analysis On The Cultural Diplomacy Towards China Of Obama Administration

With the deepening of globalization, cultural diplomacy as a new form of diplomacy,is increasingly important to governments. When Obama took over the White House ofAmerica, he re-integrated the U.S. foreign policy based on the domestic situation andinternational pattern, enhanced concern for China, focused on the implementation offoreign strategy with relatively flexible, gentle ways. Thus, cultural diplomacyhighlighting the “soft power” has become an important U.S. foreign policy, and has gotthe reinforcement and adjustment from the government. Comprehensive interpretation ofthe Obama administration’s cultural diplomacy towards China not only meets the needsof The Times, but also benefits the Chinese government to immediately respond andprovides a reference for Chinese construction of cultural diplomacy.With the method of historical analysis, the thesis firstly analyzes the reasons of theObama administration’s cultural diplomacy in China from the multi angles. As a strongcomplement to traditional diplomacy, Cultural diplomacy is beneficial to theimprovement of national image and the growth of economy. Thus, the United States hasa long historical tradition of conducting cultural diplomacy, coupled with the changes ofthe domestic situation and national strength, enhancement in the information technologyand China’s international influence, prompting new government have to pay attention tocultural diplomacy with China and implement a series of new initiatives. Therefore, thepaper in the second part focuses on an overview of the implementing paths,characteristics of the Obama administration’s China cultural diplomacy, and makes adeep analysis of its essence. Government officials’ visit and agreement signed, theeducational and cultural exchange, the exchanges in sports and artistic are included in thespecific framework of cultural diplomacy under Obama. In the process of formulationand implementation of cultural diplomacy, the new government has made a major effortin the field of cultural exchanges, cultural media, cultural penetration with the specificinternational situation, which is characterized by. Exploring the essence of these newinitiatives, Obama is nothing more than the use of cultural diplomacy to spread Americandemocracy and values, to consolidate and strengthen the U.S. hegemony, to serve overall strategic of China and thus influence Sino-US relations. Therefore, the specific impactsof Obama administration’s Cultural Diplomacy towards China in the culture, economyand trade, strategy dimension of Sino-US relations are described. As far as China isconcerned, this is a two-way impact, both positive side and negative side. For Adverseimpact, China cannot sit still, must take proactive measures to deal with.As a result, finally located in the China, this paper encourages China to deal with thenegative impacts of the Obama administration’s cultural diplomacy initiatives in Chinaby insisting on Chinese cultural “going out” strategy, all-round developing Chinesecultural diplomacy, paying attention to cultural security.