A Study on the Perception of Korean News Coverage to China from 1981 to 1992 (Jang, Youngduk)

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Abstract

 

This paper analyzed how Korean newspaper media perceived China before establishing diplomatic relations between Korea and China, especially from 1981 to 1992. 1) Regarding the volume and subject, first, three newspapers devoted a relatively large amount of paper to Chinese politics. This is because China's domestic political factors were more important than economic factors in Korea-China relations. Second, as relations with China began to improve in the late 1980s, editorials on the theme of Korea-China relations increased rapidly. Third, editorials on related topics as US-China relations and North Korea-China relations were important in Korea-China relations. 2) Regarding the media's perception, first, China began to be recognized as a sovereign state. Second, it began recognizing China as a significant actor in peace settlement on the Korean Peninsula. As relations with China improved, China's role in the Korean Peninsula increased. Third, it showed expectations for economic ties with China. China's reform and openness and establishment of a mutual trade representative were recognized as fundamental challenges and opportunities for Korea's economic development. 

 

 

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*This article is written in Korean.