Political Science

The national security law for Hong Kong: a corpus-driven comparative study of media representations between China's and Anglo-American English-language press

Z. Hou and Q. Peng

This study by Zhide Hou and Qianni Peng explores how the National Security Law for Hong Kong is framed in the media, revealing contrasting views between Chinese and Anglo-American press. Discover how these narratives shape perceptions of autonomy and legal systems in the context of geopolitical tensions.

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Abstract

This study conducts a comparative phraseological analysis of media representations associated with the National Security Law for Hong Kong between China's and Anglo-American English-language press. Using a corpus-driven methodology, four framing functions are identified: politics and law, protests and crime, action and future, and evaluation. The findings reveal that the Chinese press emphasizes the law's benefits, while the Anglo-American press portrays it as a threat to Hong Kong's autonomy and legal system. The study discusses the newly politicized Hong Kong within the context of socio-political practices and geopolitical tensions between China and the West.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

May 09, 2023

Authors

Zhide Hou, Qianni Peng

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