Research On The "China Threat Theory" In The United States Since The 18^th CPC National Congress

This paper focuses on the main contents,causes and countermeasures of the"China Threat Theory" in the United States since the 18th CPC National Congress.Chapter 1 is an introduction,which introduces the background and significance of this paper,the current situation of domestic and foreign research,the research objectives and innovation points,and the research methodology.Chapter 2 is about the historical origin of the "China Threat Theory",introducing the "Yellow Threat Theory" in the early days of the United States and the West,the "Red Threat Theory"in the 1950s and 1960s,and the "China Threat Theory" since the 1990s.Chapter 3 summarizes the basic elements of the U.S."China Threat Theory"since the 18th CPC National Congress,which is initially summarized into three aspects:first,the "Ideological Threat Theory",in which the United States accuses China of transforming the structure of international organizations through the socalled "Democratic Alternative",interferes in China’s internal affairs by speculating on "Human Rights Issues",and distorts China’s cultural soft power by fabricating the"Sharp Power Theory".The second is the "Economic Trade Threat Theory",in which the United States accuses China of manipulating the "Supply Chain," using"Economic Coercion" and breaking "Trade Rules".Third,the,"National Security Threat Theory",the U.S.declared China’s "Technological Network Threat",exaggerating China’s "Warfare Threat" and "Regional Security Threat".Chapter 4 analyzes the reasons for the new round of "China Threat Theory"launched by the United States since the 18th CPC National Congress.This paper argues that there are four main reasons:first,the realistic pressure of the relatively narrowing power gap between China and the United States;second,the trade-offs of a few groups in the United States to safeguard their own interests;third,the fueling of certain Western international relations theories(such as the "Democracy And Peace Theory" and the "Power Transfer Theory");and fourth,the wrong considerations of the United States based on historical analogies,all of which together amplify and promote the Chinese "threat" since the 18th CPC National Congress.Chapter 5 focuses on the new round of U.S."China threat theory" response strategies.This paper argues that China should respond in three ways:first,maintain strategic determination,adhere to high-quality development as the center,focus on building hard power,and strive to catch up with the United States in terms of total economic volume and comprehensive national power as soon as possible.Second,insist on pragmatic diplomacy,handle relations with neighboring countries and regional powers well,and create a favorable external development environment.Third,strengthen international communication capacity building,optimize foreign communication strategies,balance the concepts of "Action" and "Inaction" in foreign communication,tell the Chinese story well,and enhance the soft power and international image of Chinese culture.The concluding section summarizes the danger,essence and characteristics of the "China Threat Theory" in the United States since the 18th CPC National Congress,looks forward to the new challenges that China may face in building its international image in the future,and gives positive thoughts and responses to the shaping of a comprehensive,real and credible image of China.