March 21, 2020

Language Manipulation in Western Propaganda on China


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  • China doesn't fire officials, it "purges" them
  • Corrupt Chinese officials don't get convicted for corruption, they "lose power struggles"
  • China doesn't punish corrupt officials, it "nets" them
  • Chinese leaders don't strengthen laws, they "concentrate power"
  • China doesn't give out loans, they "trap" countries in debt
  • China has "state media outlets", other countries have "public service broadcasters"
  • China does "propaganda", other countries do "communications"
  • Chinese leaders don't want their country to prosper peacefully, they are "obsessed with stability"