This policy paper by Runya T. Qiaoan analyses the Chinese media reporting on the Czech Republic. The first section offers a comprehensive qualitative analysis of the recent Chinese media reaction to the Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to the Czech Republic. The second part looks at the position of the Czech Republic in the Chinese… Continue reading Chinese media coverage of the Czech Republic and Xi’s visit in Prague
On 28 March, Chinese president Xi Jinping embarked on a three-day trip to the Czech Republic. This is the historically first state visit by a Chinese president in the country and also a first Xi Jinping’s visit as a president to the Central and Eastern Europe(CEE). The Chinese media paid a considerable amount of attention… Continue reading Xi Jinping’s “Acupuncture Style” Visit to the Czech Republic
At the end of September 2015, Russia has stepped up military intervention in the Syrian Civil War. Such decision is from the Chinese point of view very delicate and Chinese media hold rather intricate views on this development. Quoting the words of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, the Chinese press condemn any military operations… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Russia’s intervention in Syria. China’s condemnation or silent approval?
The Chinese media has lately paid quite a close attention to the EU’s refugee crisis. In general it is agreed that the crisis poses a threat to Europe’s humanistic ideals and economic situation. At the same time, it puts EU’s integrity and responsiveness at test (难民潮引发的经济社会问题和人道主义危机，已成为欧洲一些国家难以承受之重，也考验着欧盟内部的团结和应对能力). Indeed, almost a minute coverage of this crisis paid… Continue reading The great schism behind Europe’s refugee crisis
In the latest issue of the Chinese Media Watch we focus on Chinese media coverage concerning the recently accentuated EU immigration crisis, Germany’s commemoration of the end of WWII as opposed to that of Japan and a perceived Russian struggle against Western revisionism, which materialized in its celebration of the Victory Day. Click here to read this issue of the… Continue reading Chinese Media Watch: Germany’s WWII remembrance as an example for Japan, Russia’s struggle against Western revisionism and the EU immigration crisis
