驻外记者不仅是驻外媒体机构信息生产的主要力量和新闻传播事业的核心组成，也是国际传播中独特叙事的重要代表。本文针对中国驻外记者这一职业群体，对其跨文化能力与职业认同进行定量测查和定性分析，从文化适应与角色理论视角阐释驻外记者的文化融入问题。 本研究采用定量研究和定性研究相结合的方式，利用问卷调查法和深度访谈法探究我国驻外记者群体的跨文化能力和职业认同现状。在定量研究方面，本研究研制了适合驻外记者群体的跨文化能力和职业认同测查量表，利用综合评价模型建立驻外记者跨文化能力评价指标体系和职业认同评价指标体系，引入层次分析法量化个体的跨文化能力及职业认同程度，进而得出二者之间存在正相关关系。 通过对数据和访谈资料的分析整理，研究发现我国驻外记者的跨文化能力表现呈现出在态度上普遍不足、在知识与意识上差异较小、在技能上存在个体间差异的特点。在文化对冲差异和个体性格特点、沟通技能和职业技巧的共同作用下，个体的文化适应呈现分离与融合之间的嵌入状态。在职业认同方面，我国驻外记者在异域文化中保持着清醒独立的客观身份，在遵循马克思主义新闻观的前提下开展我国国际传播任务，在组织认同感和价值观方面较为一致。但受到地区差异和个体认知的共同影响，我国驻外记者在自我效能感方面存在显著差异，影响记者的文化适应过程与角色感知。 在驻外记者跨文化能力和职业认同影响机制的讨论中，研究发现二者之间存在相互作用，以认同带动能力提升的群体更注重跨文化能力的实际应用，在文化适应中偏向于文化分离态势，体现为“职业驱动型”的文化融入；以能力实现职业价值的群体更注重自身的使命价值和个体成长，在文化适应中偏向于文化融合态势，体现为“效能导向型”的文化融入。记者的个体认知受到外部环境和个体因素综合影响，外部环境包含国际政治、经济文化等环境因素，自我成就感作为主要个体因素是跨文化能力与职业认同之间的衔接中介，是自我能力认知的主观呈现，也是自身职业角色定位的直接表达。在文化适应的过程中，我国驻外记者在嵌入的同时不断调适个体的身份角色，形成客观真实的职业从业者、互通关联的桥梁建设者、审视瞭望的社会活动家的角色定位。

Foreign correspondents are not only the primary force in information production for overseas media organizations and a core component of the journalism and communication industry, but also the important representatives of unique narratives in international communication. This thesis focuses on the Chinese foreign correspondents’ group, conducting both quantitative measurements and qualitative analysis of their intercultural competence and professional identity, and elucidating the issue of cultural integration of foreign correspondents from the perspectives of acculturation and role theory. This study employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, utilizing questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews to explore the current status of intercultural competence and professional identity among Chinese foreign correspondents. In terms of quantitative research, this study developed an intercultural competence and professional identity assessment scale suitable for the foreign correspondent, established evaluation index systems for intercultural competence and professional identity using a comprehensive evaluation model, and used analytic hierarchy process to quantify the degree of individual‘s intercultural competence and professional identity, demonstrating a positive correlation between the two. Through the analysis and organization of data and interview materials, the study found that Chinese foreign correspondents, in terms of intercultural competence, demonstrate a common lack of attitude, relatively minor differences in knowledge and awareness, and individual differences in skills. Under the combined influence of cultural clash differences and individual characteristics in personality, communication skills, and professional techniques, individuals exhibit an embedded state between separation and integration in cultural adaptation. Regarding professional identity, Chinese foreign correspondents maintain a clear and independent objective identity in foreign cultures, conduct international communication tasks under the premise of adhering to Marxist journalism principles, exhibit relatively consistent organizational identity and values. However, influenced by regional differences and individual cognition, significant differences exist in self-efficacy among Chinese foreign correspondents, affecting the process of cultural adaptation and role perception of journalists. In the discussion of the influencing mechanisms of intercultural competence and professional identity of foreign correspondents, the study found mutual interactions between the two. Groups driven by identity towards competence enhancement tend to focus more on the practical application of intercultural competence, incline towards cultural separation in cultural adaptation, and exhibit a "profession-driven" cultural integration. Groups focused on capability to realize professional value emphasize their mission value and individual growth, incline towards cultural integration in cultural adaptation, and exhibit an "efficacy-oriented" cultural integration. The individual perception of foreign correspondents is affected by the combination of external environment and individual factors. The external environment includes international political, economic and cultural factors. Self-achievement, as the main individual factor, is the intermediate link between intercultural competence and professional identity. It is a subjective expression of self-perception of competence and a direct expression of one‘s professional role orientation. In the process of cultural adaptation, Chinese foreign correspondents continuously adjust their identity roles while embedding themselves, forming their role positioning as the objective and authentic professional practitioners, the bridge builders with mutual connections, and the social activists engaged in scrutiny and foresight.