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Analyzing Beijing’s Signals — Things to Consider


25 àïðåëÿ 2013

Beijing’s traditional calculus of threat and retaliation statements remains a critical tool in its array of foreign policy and security instruments in responding to and managing tensions and disputes in which it engages. Analysts seeking to assess its use in contemporary contexts, however, must take into consideration several points that bear on its interpretation. First, due account must be taken of the fact that PRC media have evolved dramatically. Commentary formats come and go, including those that are authoritative. People’s Daily editorial department articles—long the most authoritative format in the party’s newspaper—have disappeared, and “observer” articles have become exceedingly rare. Editorials and commentator articles remain reliable indicators of authoritative commentary in People’s Daily, but analysts must remain aware of the ongoing evolution in media practices


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