Abstract
The study examines Global Times’ strategic narratives on the Russia-Ukraine War (2022–2024) by analysing 301 articles through issue, identity and systemic frameworks. It reveals China’s framing of the conflict as a US-Russia proxy war, positioning itself as a neutral mediator advocating multilateral dialogue while critiquing Western hegemony. The narratives portray Russia as a rational actor defending sovereignty, Ukraine as weakened yet reckless, and Europe-EU as internally fractured. Systemically, China projects a multipolar vision, blending realist power dynamics with idealist peace-building. The findings underscore China’s media diplomacy in contesting Western discourse and advancing its global governance agenda.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 65-89 |
| Number of pages | 25 |
| Journal | Global Media and Communication |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2025 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- Anti-Western hegemony
- China’s foreign policy
- Global Times
- Russia-Ukraine war
- Sino-Russian relations
- global governance reform
- media ecology
- multipolar world order
- peace mediation
- strategic narratives
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