Analysis of the Narrative Game between China and the United States in the Middle East under the Background of Great Power Competition
In the context of great power competition,the narrative game between China and the United States in the Middle East is influenced by the divergence in their narrative philosophies,disparate perceptions of the Middle Eastern order,and the escalation and spread of Sino-American strategic competition.Consequently,the narrative patterns of China and the United States in the Middle East exhibit distinct forms.The United States primarily adopts a narrative focusing on values,camp-based opposition,and coercion,while China advocates for inclusive,community-oriented,and recognition-based narratives.Guided by different narrative paths,the narrative game between China and the United States in the Middle East has evolved into three levels of intensity:interactive diplomatic game,mirroring dialogical game,and context-building initiative game.Affected by this,there is a potential trend of expanding the differences in the narratives of the two sides and extending the scope of the issues.Countries in the region have responded differently as well.To prevent narrative disputes between China and the United States from escalating their competitive relationship in the Middle East,China needs to rationally deconstruct and expose the United States'hegemonic narrative logic and construct a Middle East meta-narrative system with Chinese characteristics.This approach will allow China to"tell the Chinese story,and convey the voice of the Chinese nation"in the critical juncture of the unprecedented transformation in the Middle East.
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