West Asia has been the bridge between Asia and Europe.The historical“Silk Road”beginning in China and ending in different ports and cities of West Asia formed the socio-economic infrastructure of Eurasian commercial...West Asia has been the bridge between Asia and Europe.The historical“Silk Road”beginning in China and ending in different ports and cities of West Asia formed the socio-economic infrastructure of Eurasian commercial and cultural relations.West Asia lost its strategic location after the discovery of sea-routes in the 16th century but regained importance with the progress realised in transportation in the 20th century(highways,railways-airways,etc.)The discovery of rich petroleum reserves reinforced its importance.West Asian region,covering Turkey,Iran,Iraq,Syria,Azerbaijan and others can augment and fasten its economic-cultural progress by developing solidarity and forming regional unions.The regıonal union,besides upgrading the well-being of neighbouring nations,can also contribute to the stability and security of the area which is actually the most problematic and chaotic area in the world.展开更多
China and the United States(US)have established respective cul-tural institutions in each other,namely the Confucius Institute and the American Cultural Centre.While they differ in the estab-lishment background and ma...China and the United States(US)have established respective cul-tural institutions in each other,namely the Confucius Institute and the American Cultural Centre.While they differ in the estab-lishment background and management model,in their counter-part countries’view,both Confucius Institutes and American Cultural Centres serve the function of public diplomacy as a‘quasi-diplomatic agency’,attracting extensive political attention.When comparing the history of their developments in the US and China,a similar trend of‘rise-to-fall’and‘positivity-to-negativity’can be observed.The stagnation of American Cultural Centres in China and the crisis of Confucius Institutes in the US both origin-ate from the same source—political pressure.The development paths of both institutions are closely related to the development and transformation of Sino–US political relations.In this process,China’s attitude is relatively moderate in an attempt to maintain the continuous development of a friendly bilateral relation,while the US is anxious about China’s rising status as its economic and strategic competitor,thereby adjusting its China policy and imposing rigid political controls over Confucius Institutes.Affected by the Sino–US trade dispute and the COVID-19 pandemic,Sino–US relations deteriorate further;accordingly,the future out-look of Confucius Institutes in the US is worrying.However,with abundant uncertainties,the future of the Confucius Institute remains to be further studied.展开更多
文摘West Asia has been the bridge between Asia and Europe.The historical“Silk Road”beginning in China and ending in different ports and cities of West Asia formed the socio-economic infrastructure of Eurasian commercial and cultural relations.West Asia lost its strategic location after the discovery of sea-routes in the 16th century but regained importance with the progress realised in transportation in the 20th century(highways,railways-airways,etc.)The discovery of rich petroleum reserves reinforced its importance.West Asian region,covering Turkey,Iran,Iraq,Syria,Azerbaijan and others can augment and fasten its economic-cultural progress by developing solidarity and forming regional unions.The regıonal union,besides upgrading the well-being of neighbouring nations,can also contribute to the stability and security of the area which is actually the most problematic and chaotic area in the world.
文摘China and the United States(US)have established respective cul-tural institutions in each other,namely the Confucius Institute and the American Cultural Centre.While they differ in the estab-lishment background and management model,in their counter-part countries’view,both Confucius Institutes and American Cultural Centres serve the function of public diplomacy as a‘quasi-diplomatic agency’,attracting extensive political attention.When comparing the history of their developments in the US and China,a similar trend of‘rise-to-fall’and‘positivity-to-negativity’can be observed.The stagnation of American Cultural Centres in China and the crisis of Confucius Institutes in the US both origin-ate from the same source—political pressure.The development paths of both institutions are closely related to the development and transformation of Sino–US political relations.In this process,China’s attitude is relatively moderate in an attempt to maintain the continuous development of a friendly bilateral relation,while the US is anxious about China’s rising status as its economic and strategic competitor,thereby adjusting its China policy and imposing rigid political controls over Confucius Institutes.Affected by the Sino–US trade dispute and the COVID-19 pandemic,Sino–US relations deteriorate further;accordingly,the future out-look of Confucius Institutes in the US is worrying.However,with abundant uncertainties,the future of the Confucius Institute remains to be further studied.
