1 Introduction

We discussed the challenges to China's international discourse power in the context of significant changes in the international system landscape and the rise of China's power. It points out the importance of foreign language disciplines in enhancing national language and discourse abilities, as well as the development trends of linguistic research, including the rise of sociolinguistics and attention to the relationship between language and national security. This article introduces the organization of the "First High Level Forum on National Discourse Capability and International Communication Capability", including the conference theme, participating experts, and discussion topics, emphasizing the role of foreign language disciplines in enhancing international communication capability from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Improvement of language proficiency and national discourse ability in two countries

In depth exploration of the concepts of national language ability and national discourse ability, as well as their interrelationships, emphasized that national language ability is the foundation for enhancing national discourse ability. Zhang Tianwei defines national language ability as the ability of a country to use language to handle affairs in multiple dimensions, while national discourse ability is a reflection of a country's language ability. The national language proficiency system includes elements such as talent, technology, resources, media, and strategy, and is a comprehensive ability with multiple levels and dimensions. Zhang Tianwei also proposed specific indicators for evaluating a country's language and discourse abilities, providing a scientific assessment tool for ability analysis in international communication.

The Path of Building National Discourse Capability in Three Countries

The construction of national discourse capacity requires macro coordination to achieve a transition from language planning to discourse planning, with clear goals, tasks, and key dimensions. Shen Qi proposed that the construction of national discourse capacity is an important proposition for the transformation of language planning discipline, emphasizing that "planning language is planning society". He proposed six basic contents of national discourse planning, including discourse ontology, status, education, reputation, translation, and technological planning, and put forward three major goals: establishing a national discourse resource library, an evaluation index system, and a global discourse ecological community. Helin believes that national discourse ability is an important component of national language ability, and proposes four key dimensions for building national discourse ability: strengthening topic setting, emphasizing discourse system construction, adjusting discourse expression, and achieving breakthroughs in discourse communication strategies. These suggestions are intended to enhance national discourse capacity, promote international communication, and help realize the "the Belt and Road" initiative and the "community with a shared future for mankind".

The manifestation of four countries' discourse capabilities in the construction of their external discourse system

The construction of national discourse capacity requires cooperation among multiple departments, combined with foreign language teaching and language planning. External discourse ability is the key to international communication, including foreign language communication, persuasive communication, and professional skills, which have a significant impact on national image, international discourse power, and national interests. Sun Jisheng proposed the path of external discourse ability and system construction, emphasizing the importance of discourse content, style, subject, communication platform, and talent cultivation. Fan Jishe pointed out the role of foreign discourse in bilateral relations and international exchanges under the strategic competition between China and the United States, and suggested reconstructing the narrative of foreign policy, strengthening international communication, clearly interpreting China's policies, and telling China's story well. The construction of national discourse capacity should serve diplomatic goals and tasks, clearly articulate China's policies, and persuade the world to understand the logic and contribution of China's foreign policy. Cross cultural and country specific regional studies in foreign language disciplines contribute to the construction of foreign discourse systems by providing cross-cultural knowledge and understanding of target cultures.

5. Building International Communication Capacity

Under the promotion of new technologies such as 5G and VR, the construction of international communication capabilities is undergoing a transformation from one-way communication to multi-directional interaction. Qu Ru divided the construction of China's international communication capacity into three stages in her research: clear goals, deepening theories, and improving systems. In the stage of clear goals, the importance of the "two plus three" strategic planning was emphasized; In the stage of theoretical deepening, it is required to refine the development path and deepen the strategic layout; In the stage of system improvement, it is necessary to adapt to new situations and challenges. Qu Ru also proposed the method of creating cultural IP to showcase the spirit of Chinese culture through the case of Palace Museum cultural and creative works and Li Ziqi's video dissemination, and systematically interpreted the characteristics and pain points of domestic IP. Yang Feng combines translation research with the improvement of international communication capabilities, believing that translation is not only a language conversion, but also a means of cross-cultural communication and knowledge system exchange. He emphasized the role of translation in discourse power and cultural ideology, as well as the importance of foreign language disciplines in international communication. The fundamental role of translation activities in multimodal communication cannot be ignored, and should be elevated from language and cultural transformation to discourse and knowledge construction.

6 Media Shaping and Discourse Construction in International Communication

Deeply explored the challenges of China's international communication under the pressure of Western media agenda setting, media shaping, and stigmatization. Domestic scholars have revealed bias and discrimination in Western media discourse, as well as its hidden discourse hegemony, through critical discourse analysis. Yang Liu Yingzi and others proposed a covert strategy to analyze the discourse hegemony of Western media, which will help China gain the dominant position in foreign public opinion struggles and establish stable and powerful discourse characteristics. Xin Bin emphasized that in the era of media shaping, China needs to enhance the creativity and appeal of its foreign discourse, tell the story of China well, and spread the voice of China well. He proposed strategies such as improving agenda setting ability, being down-to-earth, honing storytelling skills, emphasizing dialogue and the role of new media. Wang Lei analyzed the strategies of media discourse in times of crisis, pointing out the combination of Western media's stigmatization strategy and foreign policy in times of crisis, and how to use media discourse to legitimize foreign policy. He explained the role of media crisis discourse in building consensus and defining national identity through case analysis, and proposed the basis and inspiration for enhancing China's international communication influence. The research of critical discourse analysis scholars reveals the social networks, historical and cultural factors behind media discourse, providing analytical evidence and inspiration for the international communication academic community.

Building language proficiency and international communication capacity in 7 countries

Since the late 1970s, cognitive linguistics and critical discourse analysis have become important schools of thought in the field of linguistics, providing methods for a deeper understanding of the social and political aspects of language through their combination. Zhang Hui proposed that cognitive linguistics follows the principle of individualization in interpreting semantics, neglecting the concepts of embodiment and intersubjectivity. However, by integrating phenomenological perspectives with the concept of embodiment intersubjectivity, this deficiency can be compensated for. Tian Hailong proposed the concept of "discourse interaction", emphasizing the social interaction between social activity subjects through language. His "three-dimensional two-way analysis model" provides a new perspective for understanding discourse misreading in international communication. These theories provide linguistic theoretical support for the construction of national language capabilities and the improvement of international communication capabilities, promoting the development of critical cognitive linguistics and critical discourse research.

8 Conclusion

Foreign language disciplines play an important role in national strategies, and their research areas such as linguistics, discourse analysis, and translation studies are crucial for enhancing international communication capabilities. The improvement of national language proficiency is the foundation for enhancing a country's discourse ability, while effective international communication is the standard for testing a country's language proficiency. National language planning should shift towards national discourse planning to establish a global discourse ecology, while paying attention to discourse subjects and audiences, and formulating a "one country, one policy" plan. The cultivation of foreign language talents requires strengthening national awareness and discourse ability, and language planning research should focus on the path to enhancing national discourse ability. The construction of the external discourse system is crucial, and it is necessary to clarify evaluation indicators and construction paths, and to construct foreign policy narratives through international communication. Translation plays an important role in international communication, and translation studies are the future development trend. Critical discourse analysis helps to reveal the discourse hegemony and systemic bias of Western media, while cognitive linguistics helps to understand audience differences and cultural cognition in international communication. This conference focuses on the improvement of national language ability, national discourse ability, and international communication ability, proposing that foreign language teaching should serve national strategies and promote the enhancement of national discourse and international communication ability. The conference results showcased the new ideas of foreign language disciplines in the context of the new liberal arts, serving the national strategy. The next conference will continue to be hosted by the National Language Ability Development Research Center of Beijing Foreign Studies University.