the diaoyu island conflicts
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Research Work
• Newspapers: the South China Morning Post
the New York Times
• Database: Proquest Newspapers
• Key Words: “the Diaoyu Islands”, “China”, “Japan”,
“Nationalize” and “Claim”
My Investigation
• The South China Morning Post focused more on
conflict coverage.
• The New York Times focused more on political
coverage.
What I Learned
The South China Morning Post:
• Focused on Conflict Coverage
Conflicts between the Chinese government and the Japanese government
Anti-Japanese movements
• Took sides with China
Played a role as the Chinese government’s agent
Reasons
• The South China Morning Post
Chinese readers hope to read more articles about anti-
Japanese movements.
Pressures from the Chinese government and Chinese
readers.
What I Learned
The New York Times :
• Focused on political Coverage
Reported objective facts happened after Japan’s purchase.
• Maintained a Neutral Position
Reasons
• The New York Times
American readers are more interested in political influence
of the event.
No pressures from the American government.
My Opinion
• A newspaper should report events in a fair and
subjective attitude.
• The New York Times’ articles are more valuable.