American, Indian and Chinese Media on "Belt and Road Initiative"

Main Authors: Inamullah Jan, Tariq Mehmood, Shabir Hussain
Format: Article Journal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: , 2018
Subjects:
BRI
Online Access: https://zenodo.org/record/3403018
Daftar Isi:
  • This research treats contents of newspapers from America, China and India reporting on "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) with respect to US, India and China's foreign policies. The study investigates if unlike China, American and Indian press relatively report more 'risk' than 'opportunity' frames on BRI. Detailed literature on risks and opportunity frames is produced through media lenses, underpins regional and global significance and future status of BRI. Comparing framing techniques of The New York Times, Times of India and China Daily, contents of total 60 news articles are quantitatively analyzed. Finally, comparative research paradigm found both Indian and American press framing more risks than opportunities in news, therefore highlighting respective concerns of staying away from the signatory summit of BRI held in Beijing in May 2017.