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| International Agenda Setting Ability of Chinese Think Tanks#br#
—A Comparative Study on the Think Tanks of China, the US, Philippines, and Vietnam |
| Shanghai International Studies University |
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Abstract What kind of operation mechanism can enhance the ability of Chinese think tanks in international agenda setting? Taking the issue of the South China Sea as a case, the paper does a comparative study on how the think tanks of China, the US, Philippines, and Vietnam have set the agenda on the issue in the past six years. The study finds that China's think tanks have made the voice of China heard, but their coordination with the government lagged behind those of the other three countries, with only a small number of “revolving door” experts which are lowerranking; China has held quite a number of international conferences, but more efforts should be made in conference planning and interaction with international media; while Chinese think tanks have achieved fruitful research results, the number of experts with international influences remains insufficient. The paper argues that Chinas think tanks need to innovate the mechanism of international agenda setting and foster a group of wellknown experts in professional fields. They should not only set the Chinese agenda but also provide the international community with public products. Meanwhile, China should improve its international influences through multiple measures such as holding conferences and activities, publishing research reports, books and papers, as well as releasing diversified information in mass media.
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