The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China

Class3; Group1 2012.12.17

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The 18th Chinese Communist Congress

1. The Different Perspective about the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China 2. The differences between the Chinese and American economic relations of the Chinese and foreign reports 3. The Anti-corruption in the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China 4. Issues of concern 5. Differences of the reports about the same event between The Guardian and China Daily. 6. The strategy of building maritime power

Part 1

The Different Perspective about the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China

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Examples: The difference between China Daily and CNN

18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is a significant event in China, and it also attracts the Western Media.

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Agenda setting
China Daily tracks the process for the congress intensively, from the significant events, like the new leader of China, to the particulars, even some stories about delegates. There exists vatious kind of report tpyes, such as hard news, features and interviews.

The CNN mainly focuses on hotsopts, such as the new leaders, the challenges of China, and the change of policies.

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Agenda setting

Significnt events

The CNN mainly focuses on hotsopts, such as the new leaders, the challenges of China, and the change of policies.

Particulars

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An exhibition highlighting China`s progress or negative reports?

China Daily makes special reports to the achievements of China, and establishes China is a harmonious country. The reform and opening-up brings a vast number of achievements to China.

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An exhibition highlighting China`s progress or negative reports?

However CNN more focuses on the problems or challenges China facing with, such as environment problem, population problem.

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Peaceful rise or China threat?

From the China Daily, we can find that the reports are mainly talking about the peaceful rise of China, and the overseas media speak highly of the achievement which China has achieved. China is rising peacefully, such as the theory of advance ocean strong power( ),all China want to do is to maintain peace and protect the legitimate interests.

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Peaceful rise or China threat?

CNN prefers to advocate China threat, such as the high pollution, the attitude of the island dispute.

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The differences between the Chinese and American economic relations of the Chinese and foreign reports.

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China

America

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I choose four medias reports to compare

German Spanish China Handelsblatt ABC Spanish Daily Newspaper Economic Times Shanghai Financial News

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From the title we can see

The title of the Chinese media is commonly Politicization and official, The focus of the title is not prominent. But the title of foreign reports is the center, there is something less in taboo of the media reports.

German Handelsblatt: China is on the rise - but so what?

ABC Spanish Daily Newspaper: China and the United States expand the "Cold War in the economic sphere

China Economic Times: The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will influence the relations between China and the United States Shanghai Financial News: Obama reappointment: The economic and trade relations of China and the USA is worth looking forward to

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From the content we can see

Foreign reports contents are more detailed and more organized, also there are more specific examples.

While China's report is summarized, and the contents are general. The report always is a wide range of content, but the specific content interpretation is not enough.

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The contents between two diffenent media

German Handelsblatt China's rural development potential is tremendous, hundreds of millions of people need repairing bridal chamber, schools, hospitals and roads. China's economic growth depends on more and more domestic consumption. China also needs to improve energy efficiency, productivity and innovation ability. Confucianism culture still affects Chinese culture. And the highest values are harmonious.
China Economic Times
China has become the world's second biggest economy and with the world's leading power in all areas of rapid narrow gap. To balance the economic aspect, China also needs to take out specific policies, such as a broken state-owned enterprises in the telecommunications industries of monopoly, urban housing and rural land property rights system reform, promote the exchange rate. At the same time it can reduce the dependence of economic investment, consumption, to rely on the economic structure adjustment and economic system reform.

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From the theme we can see

Chinese and foreign medias look at problems are different. The German media is reporting the rise of China, but there are a lot of potential need to mining, the United States and western countries don't need to panic, China's economic attraction are still very large. The Chinese media think that China and American economic and trade areas still have many challenges, but it is worth looking forward to. The 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China have a big influence on economic relations, the challenge can be tempered slowly.

The Spanish media is reporting mainly from China and the United States s trade disputes, and it reports with specific examples on the economic situation that is not optimistic.

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The Anti-corruption in the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China

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Anti-corruption

8th Nov, the President Hu Jintao gave a work speech at the congress, he said If the problem (corruption) cant be solved well, even cause the collapse of the Party and the fall of the state.

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Chinese Media
Main contents
Hu Jintaos work report about anti-corruption.

Main feature

There were little subjective viewpoint in the news reports. And the news comments were standing on the side of how to make China better.

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Xinhua net
Titile: Let the power working under the sun---- the 18th Chinese Communist Congress paid close attention to anti-corruption.

The news article according to Hus report and covered 3 npc members, gave readers their opinion, and analyzed some anti-corruption cases and put up with some abstract advices, such as institutional improvement.

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Sina
Sina's report is mainly an abstract of Hu's speech. And there was a news comment about the 10 years from 2003 to 2012 of Chinese anticorruption, the article told us some famous or typical corrupt cases and the rule or law about anti-corruption that published gradually in the 10 years.

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The Phoenix Net

Title: Hu stressed anti-corruption

In fact, there was only a small part about the words he said about anticorruption, the other big part was the whole work report. But the website still put a video, which above 6-minute Hus speech of anti-corruption at the congress.

The news article was a repeat of Hus work report.

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The Communist Party of China News Network

Title: The net citizens discuss the report of 18th congress with enthusiasm: Hus report stressed the voice of anti-corruption
Example
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The article selected some positive opinions of Chinese net citizens. Almost were supporting the party, hoping the country better.

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Legal Daily
Title: Hus report indicated the coming of anti-corruption legislation

By having an interview with several famous anti-corruption experts, The Legal Daily analyzed Hus report and gave some advice about how to anticorruption.

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Foreign Media
Keywords corruption warn fatal Bo Xilai

Main Sentence

Hu said: "If we fail to handle this issue well, it could prove fatal to the party, and even cause the collapse of the party and the fall of the state. with some subjective guess; talking about Bo Xilai much; saying something that Chinese media didnt report

Main Feature

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The Telegraph
Title: China Communist Party Congress: corruption 'could prove fatal A lot of guess: "No organisation or individual has
the privilege of overstepping the Constitution and laws and no one in a position of power is allowed in any way to take one's own words as the law," Mr Hu said, perhaps referring to Mr Bo.

Perhaps to spare their blushes, Mr Hu did not read aloud one key part of his speech, although it was included in texts that were subsequently distributed.

And on Mr Wen's right was Xi Jinping, the incoming president, whose family may be worth 235 million.

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CNN
Title: Hu warns of corruption as key Chinese leadership meeting begins

Using much writing to talking about Bo

The controversy involved the former high-flying politician Bo Xilai who is now under criminal investigation after being ousted from his posts and the party itself. He is accused of corruption, abuse of power and improper sexual relationships; official news reports have said Bo made "severe mistakes" related to the killing of a British businessman -- a crime for which Bo's wife was imprisoned -- and a diplomatic incident involving his former police chief in Chongqing. Chinese leaders have endured a tumultuous year. The veil of secrecy around the party has been lifted, with reports of rifts and infighting. And the fall of Bo brought about China's biggest political scandal in decades.

Bo, once party chief of the massive metropolis of Chongqing, is now in disgrace awaiting trial. His wife, Gu Kailai, is in prison, convicted of murdering a British business associate

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CNN
The words that Chinese media didnt report (I dont prove whether they were true, I just show you the article):

Across China, meanwhile, recent cases of official corruption have stoked public anger and there have been a series of high-profile mass protests focusing on land grabs and environmental issues. On the internet, thousands of people have called for better measures to fight corruption, leaving comments on websites launched for the congress by official media outlets Xinhua news agency, People's Daily and China Central Television (CCTV).

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Reuters
Title: China's Hu says graft threatens state, party must stay in charge
The words that Chinese media didnt report (I dont prove whether they were true, I just show you the article): In a state-of-the-nation address to more than 2,000 hand-picked party delegates before he hands over power, Hu acknowledged that public anger over graft and issues like environmental degradation had undermined the party's support and led to surging numbers of protests.

President Hu Jintao warned China's incoming leaders on Thursday that corruption threatened the ruling Communist Party and the state, but said the party must stay in charge as it battles growing social unrest.

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USA Today
Title: China's Hu Jintao urges party control, curb on corruption The words that Chinese media didnt report (I dont prove whether they were true, I just show you the article):
Always an occasion for divisive bargaining, the leadership transition has been fraught, buffeted by scandal and by the sinking economy that has fed public anger over a party increasingly seen as consumed by power and corruption. A top aide to Hu was sidelined after his son crashed a Ferrari he shouldn't have been able to afford and foreign media reported that relatives of Xi and outgoing Premier Wen Jiabao had traded on their proximity to power to amass vast fortunes.

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Issues of concern

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Most Chinese netizens share the same view with William Kazer, a reporter of the China Real Time Report. In his articles, he wrote his question will Mr. Xi makes more than a token effort at holding back official corruption and use institutions to do the heavy lifting instead of a headline-grabbing campaign that can fade away when attention shifts elsewhere. This question is not only plagued Chinese netizens and also plagued ordinary people in China.
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The focus of public opinion

Mr. Xis first tour outside of Beijing since taking the top job was to shunde, a district of foshan city, which in Guangdong province. This district will become a new model for China's reform. The disclosure of government information and official property will promoted from this district to the whole country. But we do not know how long it will cost.

From these photos, we can see Mr. Xi has tried to show a common touch.

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China's reform and new hope

Will Mr. Xi makes a stab at legal reforms and serious effort to hold back official corruption?
Chinese netizens hope Shunde can give satisfactory answers to the public.

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The differences of the reports about the same event between The Guardian and China Daily

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Differences of the reports about

A new generation of leaders took to the stage on November 15th

between The Guardian and China Daily

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two reports about this event from the two media outlets

1. The emphasis 2. Details

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1. The emphasis
China Daily
Title A new generation of leaders unveiled

The Guardian
Xi Jinping takes reins of Communist party and Chinese military

Content

speech of Xi
more direct quotations

political analysis
more connectives

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1.The

emphasis

He said: "But we are not complacent, and we will never rest on our laurels. "Our people have an ardent love for life. They wish to have better education, more stable jobs, more income, greater social security, better medical and health care, improved housing conditions, and a better environment," Xi said. Xi also said the Party faces severe challenges, and there are many pressing problems within the Party that need to be resolved.

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1.The

emphasis

Xi will be first among equals in the top decisionmaking body. Li Keqiang, who will replace Wen Jiabao as premier, has already served one term on the committee with him.
Crucially, two leaders seen as more sympathetic to reform, the Guangdong party secretary, Wang Yang, and organisation department head, Li Yuanchao, failed to reach the top body. But there was no hint that Xi would embrace new methods of tackling the problems.

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2. Details
About

China Daily
interviewees, words rarely involved

The Guardian
interviewees, words family, expressions, dressing gender of the committee
(more interesting )

Xi Jinping

Other members

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2. Details

Zhang Gaoli was impassive as he surveyed the audience from the red- carpeted platform, but other leaders smiled as Xi introduced them during the session, which lasted less than 20 minutes.

Li Keqiang (vice-premier)

Yu Zhengsheng

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2. Details

All wore dark red ties bar Wang, who sported a blue tie.

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2. Details

HisXi second wife, Peng Liyuan, is a famous military singer who was better known than her husband for many years. They have one daughter, who is currently studying at Harvard.
As expected the standing committee is entirely male, although there are now two female members of the 25strong Politburo thanks to the elevation of the Fujian party secretary, Sun Chunlan.

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2. Details

While The Guardian and China Daily both focused on Xis new spirit.

confident

calm
friendly
smile
simple words body language

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With a ready smile, appearing relaxed and friendly, Xi made his first public speech in his new role on Thursday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

After five years as heir apparent, 59-year-old Xi gave a confident performance as he introduced his colleagues to the waiting media.

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The strategy of building maritime power

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The 18th National Congress of Communist Party of China puts forward the strategy of building maritime power it became a hot topic in Chinese and foreign media. Whats the strategy of building maritime power?
Definition: Maritime power in the development of the oceans is the country with a strong comprehensive strength in use of the oceans, protection of the marine, oceans control.

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This causes a hot debate in foreign media, some of the media present at the same time, also reveals the "mixed emotions" complex state of mind. Some Japanese media were much more sensitive, they think this is China's foray into the ocean declaration, is the question which don't call response to the Diaoyu island. It is no doubt that will cause attention and concerns of western.

For this new strategy, the Chinese and foreign media have different interpretations.

The 18th National Congress of Communist Party of China pointed it out in the report, China will improve Marine resources development ability, resolutely safeguard national Marine rights and interests, the construction of Marine power.

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For example
Brazil St Paul news title : China is planning to expand and realize the military modernization

The 18th National Congress of Communist Party of China concerns military modernization and maritime expansion. The CPC Central Committee General Secretary Hu Jintao pointed out, one of the main purposes is to prepare winning local wars in conditions of informationization. Although the number of Chinese battleship is much lower than the United States, but the Chinese Navy 's combat capability to powerful figures has greatly narrowed the gap.

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For example
Japan Yomiuri Shimbun title: China in the future will continue Senkaku issue tough stance (the large wooden St. Mark from Beijing)

General secretary Hu jintao in 8 read report for the first time put forward specific construction "sea power" claim, reveal out of China is stepping up to realize the intention of the military modernization. This means that China will follow the route of the expanding maritime rights and interests, the future China will be relying on its military strength in the island and the south China sea pointed pavilion territorial sovereignty dispute issues shows more tough attitude. Japanese media worried that China will continue to tough.

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For example
British Financial Times

titile: finding oil and gas to promote China's ocean sound cable

Is China's largest offshore oil and gas producers to new disclosure estimation results show that the south China sea oil and gas reserves is far more than previously thought digital. This makes the area become the world's largest energy user future a vital source of energy.
Chinese President Hu Jintao declared construction "sea power", and resolutely safeguard national Marine rights and interests .This shows that China will strengthen sea power.

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Chinese media
People's Daily overseas edition
China is a country with more than 300 square kilometers area, 18000 km of coastline country, construction of Marine power, maintain the Marine rights and interests is development to people's livelihood, and it is also Chinese maritime rights and interests to maintain and develop in the topic of meaning.

China Daily

" Marine " is the need of the situation. On one hand, the shortage of resources today, is rich in marine resources will alleviate the shortage makes important contribution; on the other hand, countries all over the world pay close attention to the importance of ocean, Chinese ocean rights are unprecedented challenges, maritime rights related to economic, national security. Therefore, implementation of the " marine " policy is to be imperative, brook no delay.

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