Chinese media have seized on Trump’s remarks about gaining control of Canada, Greenland, and Panama, spinning the controversial comments to bolster China’s image on the global stage. Key takeaways: Trump largely framed his territorial expansion ambitions as a response to a major security threat posed by China, which did not go unnoticed in Chinese media.… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Trump’s territorial ambitions as seen from Beijing
Chinese state media depicts Russia as an equal major power that shares China’s goals to reshape the Western-dominated global order, and Belarus as a minor partner seeking to benefit from China’s experience with its authoritarian development model. Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visits to Russia and its close ally Belarus showcase Beijing’s intentions to build a… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Premier Li Qiang visits Moscow and Minsk; state media praises progress in building a pro-Beijing club on the EU’s eastern borders
In China’s state-owned media and among online commentators, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba’s visit to Guangzhou and Hong Kong in July 2024 has been framed as a turning point in the Russia-Ukraine war. Coupled with the growing possibility of Donald Trump’s re-election as US president in November and his ambiguous views on supporting Ukraine, China’s… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Kuleba’s China trip seen as turning point, Ukraine expected to embrace China’s “peace plan”
Chinese media reports on the EU’s recently announced additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) were largely aimed at amplifying anti-tariff narratives from China and Europe. These media reports dismissed European allegations of subsidies and overcapacity in China’s car industry as politically motivated falsehoods. They also touted China’s commitment to global green transition and criticized… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Reactions to the EU’s EV Tariffs Discredit Subsidy Probes, Amplify Anti-Tariff Voices of Chinese and European Stakeholders
The 2024 European Parliament (EP) election results raised more questions than answers for Chinese commentators. The rise of far-right parties was mostly seen as the advent of a new age of disorder, while Chinese analysts expect to see less unity within the bloc, more NATO skepticism, and more pro-Russian voices. Moreover, they perceive the right-wing… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: A Less United Europe Expected After EP Elections
