Abstract
This study conducts a framing analysis to identify the dominant frames used by various media outlets in their coverage of the Galwan Valley standoff, 2020 (seen as the deadliest after the 1962 and 1967 wars), and to examine the media’s perspective and influence. In Asia today, the two major powers, India and China, share a great history of diplomatic and trade relationships. Despite various peace pacts, their relationship has had turmoil due to frequent military standoffs; Swedish journalist Bertil Lintner has described the relationship as “Great Game East”. Countries leverage their respective media to promote their perspectives and advance their agendas. This situates the media as a key player in shaping international relations and constructing public images. The study uses content analysis with a deductive approach, drawing frames from previous literature to analyze the frequency of each frame appearing in coverage of the Galwan Clash and then comparing their relationships. Given that narratives vary by country, this study will also include news articles from select international sources apart from India and China. Leading (or available) English newspapers from the USA, Canada, England, Russia, India, Singapore, and China are chosen: the New York Times, Toronto Star, The Guardian, The Moscow Times, The Times of India, The Straits Times, and China Daily. All articles on the India-China conflict will be the “unit of analysis” with a timeframe of six months.
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
INDIA-CHINA, GALWAN VALLEY, MEDIA FRAMING, FRAMING THEORY, BORDER-CONFLICT
