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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).03      10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).03      Published : Dec 4

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

Abstract

    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.

    BRI, Silk Road, CPEC, News Framing, Content Analysis

    (1) Inamullah Jan
    Lecturer, Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad. Pakistan.
    (2) Tariq Mehmood
    Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, BUITEMS, Baluchistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Shabir Hussain
    Assistant Professor, Department of Media and Communication Studies, IIU, Islamabad. Pakistan.
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CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Jan, Inamullah, Tariq Mehmood, and Shabir Hussain. 2018. "American, Indian and Chinese Media on "Belt and Road Initiative"." Global Social Sciences Review, III (IV): 31-48 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).03

HARVARD

    HARVARD : JAN, I., MEHMOOD, T. & HUSSAIN, S. 2018. American, Indian and Chinese Media on "Belt and Road Initiative". Global Social Sciences Review, III, 31-48.

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    MHRA : Jan, Inamullah, Tariq Mehmood, and Shabir Hussain. 2018. "American, Indian and Chinese Media on "Belt and Road Initiative"." Global Social Sciences Review, III: 31-48

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    MLA : Jan, Inamullah, Tariq Mehmood, and Shabir Hussain. "American, Indian and Chinese Media on "Belt and Road Initiative"." Global Social Sciences Review, III.IV (2018): 31-48 Print.

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    OXFORD : Jan, Inamullah, Mehmood, Tariq, and Hussain, Shabir (2018), "American, Indian and Chinese Media on "Belt and Road Initiative"", Global Social Sciences Review, III (IV), 31-48

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Jan, Inamullah, Tariq Mehmood, and Shabir Hussain. "American, Indian and Chinese Media on "Belt and Road Initiative"." Global Social Sciences Review III, no. IV (2018): 31-48. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2018(III-IV).03