Preference of the Translation of China’s Political Terms in the Context of Diplomacy in the New Era: Case Study on “China Keywords”

doi:10.12339/j.issn.1673-8578.2023.04.008

Abstract

Abstract:

Based on the News on the Web (NOW) and Corpus of Contemporary American English (COCA), this study searched and analyzed the English translation of words indexed in the section of Diplomacy in the New Era in “China Keywords”, and exploved the preference of international media and the US in using the translations of China’s political terms. The results reveal that (1)China has been enjoying a greater international influence in the recent decade, but topics of top frequency focused only on limited subjects; (2)countries and regions in Asia paid more attention to China keywords than the US and Latin America; and (3)the political term requires an accurate and standard translation.

Key words: political term, translation of terms, diplomacy in the new era, external communication, Chinese-to-English translation

LI Lan. Preference of the Translation of China’s Political Terms in the Context of Diplomacy in the New Era: Case Study on “China Keywords”[J]. China Terminology, 2023, 25(4): 71-78.

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序号	中文		英文	NOW	COCA
1	推进“一带一路”建设		The Belt and Road Initiative	20 528	43
2	亚洲基础设施投资银行		Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank	3633	10
3	全球伙伴关系		Global Partnerships	2666	0
4	和平发展道路		Peaceful Development	1389	35
5	经济全球化观		Economic Globalization	959	158
6	“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛		Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation	791	0/4
7	丝路基金		Silk Road Fund	585	1
8	世界互联网大会		World Internet Conference (WIC)	463	0
9	首届中国国际进口博览会		First China International Import Expo	180/1090	0/2
10	金砖国家新开发银行		BRICS New Development Bank	164	0
11	二十国集团领导人杭州峰会		G20 Hangzhou Summit	123	0
12	中非命运共同体		China-Africa Community with a Shared Future	99	0
13	构建人类命运共同体		Building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity	95/1277	0
14	深化金砖伙伴关系		BRICS Partnership	48	0
15	中阿合作论坛	China-Arab States Cooperation Forum		30	3
16	中国—中东欧国家合作	Cooperation Between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEE)		21/35	0
17	丝路精神	The Spirit of the Silk Road		20	1
18	中非全面战略合作伙伴关系	China-Africa Comprehensive Strategic and Cooperative Partnership		19	0
19	网络空间命运共同体	Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace		18	0
20	新型国际关系	A New Form of International Relations		16	0
21	合作应对气候变化	Cooperation to Address Climate Change		16	0
22	共建面向未来的亚太伙伴关系	Asia-Pacific Partnership		15	5
23	中国—东盟命运共同体	China-ASEAN Community with a Shared Future		15	0
24	上海合作组织青岛峰会	SCO Qingdao Summit		10	0
25	推动紧密持久的中法全面战略伙伴关系	China-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership		8	0
26	全球治理观	Concept of Global Governance		6/5755	0/249
27	正确历史观	The Correct Historical Perspective		6/4819	0/882
28	新型亚洲安全观	New Asian Security Concept		6	0
29	“真、实、亲、诚” 理念	The Principle of Sincerity, Real Results, Affinity, and Good Faith		5	0
30	总体国家安全观	A Holistic View of National Security		4/ 426 554	0/ 20 905
31	共同打造中英关系“黄金时代”	China-UK “Golden Era”		3	0
32	交流互鉴的文明观	Exchanges and Mutual Learning Between Civilizations		3	0
33	正确义利观	Upholding Justice While Pursuing Shared Interests		2	0
34	亚太经合组织北京峰会	APEC Beijing Summit		1	0
35	中德全方位战略伙伴关系	China-Germany All-Round Strategic Partnership		1	0
36	核安全观	China’s Views on Nuclear Security		0/6117	0/230
37	习近平外交思想	Xi Jinping Thought on Foreign Affairs		0/1074	0/6
38	发展中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系	China-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination in the New Era		0/75	0
39	中国特色大国外交	Major-Country Diplomacy with Distinctive Chinese Features		0/61	0
40	促进全球治理体系变革	Promoting Global Governance Reform		0/25	0
41	“亲、诚、惠、容” 理念	Building Relations with Neighboring Countries Based on Amity, Sincerity, Mutual Benefit, and Inclusiveness		0/22	0
42	中国共产党与世界政党高层对话会	A Meeting of High-Level Dialogue Between the CPC and World Political Parties		0/11	0
43	推动形成全面开放新格局	Making New Ground in Pursuing Opening-Up on All Fronts		0/4	0
44	共同打造中欧和平、增长、改革、文明四大伙伴关系	China-EU Partnership of Peace, Growth, Reform and Civilization		0/3	0
45	周边命运共同体	A Neighborhood Community with a Shared Future		0	0
46	中拉命运共同体		China-LatAm Community with a Shared Future	0	0
47	新发展观		A New Vision on Development	0	0
48	正确大局观		The Correct Perspective on the Overall Situation	0	0
49	正确角色观		The Correct Perspective on China’s Role	0	0
50	谱写中拉全面合作伙伴关系新篇章		China-LatAm Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership	0	0
51	金砖国家领导人厦门会晤		BRICS Xiamen Summit	0	0
52	中央外事工作委员会		Foreign Affairs Commission Under the CPC Central Committee	0	0

序号	中文		英文	NOW	COCA
1	推进“一带一路”建设		The Belt and Road Initiative	20 528	43
2	亚洲基础设施投资银行		Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank	3633	10
3	全球伙伴关系		Global Partnerships	2666	0
4	和平发展道路		Peaceful Development	1389	35
5	经济全球化观		Economic Globalization	959	158
6	“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛		Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation	791	0/4
7	丝路基金		Silk Road Fund	585	1
8	世界互联网大会		World Internet Conference (WIC)	463	0
9	首届中国国际进口博览会		First China International Import Expo	180/1090	0/2
10	金砖国家新开发银行		BRICS New Development Bank	164	0
11	二十国集团领导人杭州峰会		G20 Hangzhou Summit	123	0
12	中非命运共同体		China-Africa Community with a Shared Future	99	0
13	构建人类命运共同体		Building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity	95/1277	0
14	深化金砖伙伴关系		BRICS Partnership	48	0
15	中阿合作论坛	China-Arab States Cooperation Forum		30	3
16	中国—中东欧国家合作	Cooperation Between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEE)		21/35	0
17	丝路精神	The Spirit of the Silk Road		20	1
18	中非全面战略合作伙伴关系	China-Africa Comprehensive Strategic and Cooperative Partnership		19	0
19	网络空间命运共同体	Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace		18	0
20	新型国际关系	A New Form of International Relations		16	0
21	合作应对气候变化	Cooperation to Address Climate Change		16	0
22	共建面向未来的亚太伙伴关系	Asia-Pacific Partnership		15	5
23	中国—东盟命运共同体	China-ASEAN Community with a Shared Future		15	0
24	上海合作组织青岛峰会	SCO Qingdao Summit		10	0
25	推动紧密持久的中法全面战略伙伴关系	China-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership		8	0
26	全球治理观	Concept of Global Governance		6/5755	0/249
27	正确历史观	The Correct Historical Perspective		6/4819	0/882
28	新型亚洲安全观	New Asian Security Concept		6	0
29	“真、实、亲、诚” 理念	The Principle of Sincerity, Real Results, Affinity, and Good Faith		5	0
30	总体国家安全观	A Holistic View of National Security		4/ 426 554	0/ 20 905
31	共同打造中英关系“黄金时代”	China-UK “Golden Era”		3	0
32	交流互鉴的文明观	Exchanges and Mutual Learning Between Civilizations		3	0
33	正确义利观	Upholding Justice While Pursuing Shared Interests		2	0
34	亚太经合组织北京峰会	APEC Beijing Summit		1	0
35	中德全方位战略伙伴关系	China-Germany All-Round Strategic Partnership		1	0
36	核安全观	China’s Views on Nuclear Security		0/6117	0/230
37	习近平外交思想	Xi Jinping Thought on Foreign Affairs		0/1074	0/6
38	发展中俄新时代全面战略协作伙伴关系	China-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Coordination in the New Era		0/75	0
39	中国特色大国外交	Major-Country Diplomacy with Distinctive Chinese Features		0/61	0
40	促进全球治理体系变革	Promoting Global Governance Reform		0/25	0
41	“亲、诚、惠、容” 理念	Building Relations with Neighboring Countries Based on Amity, Sincerity, Mutual Benefit, and Inclusiveness		0/22	0
42	中国共产党与世界政党高层对话会	A Meeting of High-Level Dialogue Between the CPC and World Political Parties		0/11	0
43	推动形成全面开放新格局	Making New Ground in Pursuing Opening-Up on All Fronts		0/4	0
44	共同打造中欧和平、增长、改革、文明四大伙伴关系	China-EU Partnership of Peace, Growth, Reform and Civilization		0/3	0
45	周边命运共同体	A Neighborhood Community with a Shared Future		0	0
46	中拉命运共同体		China-LatAm Community with a Shared Future	0	0
47	新发展观		A New Vision on Development	0	0
48	正确大局观		The Correct Perspective on the Overall Situation	0	0
49	正确角色观		The Correct Perspective on China’s Role	0	0
50	谱写中拉全面合作伙伴关系新篇章		China-LatAm Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership	0	0
51	金砖国家领导人厦门会晤		BRICS Xiamen Summit	0	0
52	中央外事工作委员会		Foreign Affairs Commission Under the CPC Central Committee	0	0

词性	常见搭配
名词	policy, cabinet, silver, shop, cup, plate, bull, mainland
动词	borrow, accuse, cup, paint, rattle, register, smash, adhere
形容词	communist, fine, southern, white, northern, central, ancient, rural
副词	economically, neatly, delicately, busily, brightest, militarily, precariously, industrially

词性	常见搭配
名词	policy, cabinet, silver, shop, cup, plate, bull, mainland
动词	borrow, accuse, cup, paint, rattle, register, smash, adhere
形容词	communist, fine, southern, white, northern, central, ancient, rural
副词	economically, neatly, delicately, busily, brightest, militarily, precariously, industrially

中文	英文	NOW	年份	COCA	年份
中巴经济走廊	China-Pakistan Economic Corridor	15 082	2013—2023(99.5%自2015)	20	2016—2019
丝绸之路经济带	Silk Road Economic Belt	956	2013—2023(96.7%自2015)	4	2016—2019
“一带一路”国际合作高峰论坛	Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation	791/ 2535	2016—2023	0/4	2017—2019
21世纪海上丝绸之路	21st Century Maritime Silk Road	738	2014—2023(96.1%自2015)	3	2016—2019
丝路基金	Silk Road Fund	585	2012—2023(98.6%自2015)	1	2019
中阿合作论坛	China-Arab States Cooperation Forum	30	2015—2023	3	2019