Reflection of India-China Relations in Indian Media: Problems and Perspectives

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China and India interactions are dominated by strategic and business concerns. Despite the massive growth of bilateral trade between China and India, tensions over territorial and political issues have also grown, particularly in the last years. These effects are mediated and often inflamed by media depictions and perceptions of these tensions. India and China are both aware that peace and cooperation are essential. But it seems some media are more intent on fanning the flames than focusing on the ties that bind the two ancient civilizations. The media can play a constructive role in promoting mutual understanding. This paper deals with different areas of bilateral competition and convergence covered by the media as well as discusses the key differences between the Indian media’s coverage of China and the Chinese media’s reporting on India of the last years and especially in 2020. The article proposes to discover the problems and perspectives of the Indian media in India-China relations today.

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Vishal Sharma

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Author for correspondence.
Email: Vishalsharma1393@gmail.com

PhD student of the Department of Mass Communication of the Philological Faculty

10 Miklukho-Maklaya St, bldg 2, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

Marina G. Shilina

Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

Email: marina.shilina@gmail.com

Doctor of Philology, Professor at the Chair of Advertising, Public Relations and Design

36 Stremyannyi Ln, Moscow, 115093, Russian Federation

Manish Kumar

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)

Email: mannipandey66@gmail.com

master student of the Department of Mass Communication of the Philological Faculty

10 Miklukho-Maklaya St, bldg 2, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation

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