Positive portrayal of Sino-African relations in the Ethiopian press
The purpose of this research is to explore the framing of Sino-Ethiopian relations by the local Ethiopian press. The study is timely because of the immensely strengthened ties between the two countries, provoking criticism from rights groups. Two newspapers, The Ethiopian Herald from the government press and The Reporter from the private press, were studied. The newspapers differ in the way they select and emphasize aspects of the bilateral relations. The Ethiopian Herald accentuates the favourable nature of Sino-Ethiopian relations in line with the government’s interest. The Reporter, though it contributes to the themes drawn by the The Ethiopian Herald, also posts critical ideas questioning for example potentially neo-colonial tendencies. Neither of the two newspapers was found to pay attention to issues concerning human rights and democratization.
Publisert i 2016
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