Table 2.

Key keywords of Chinese diplomatic discourse (1949–2018).

No.	Major keyword	Freq.	No.	Major keyword	Freq.
1	China	7	11	Taiwan	6
2	Chinese	7	12	We	6
3	Countries	7	13	Cooperation	5
4	People	7	14	Country	5
5	Relations	7	15	Friendship	5
6	World	7	16	Should	5
7	Asia	6	17	States	5
8	Our	6	18	United	5
9	Peace	6	19	US	5
10	Peaceful	6	20	Will	5