The Study and Content Analysis on the Coverage of Lee Teng-hui''s "Special State-to-State" Statement in U.S. Media: the Case Studies on New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times

• Main Authors: Ti ju Lin (Thalia Lin), 林俶如
• Other Authors: Fabius Kao
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2001
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/68123205468367385689

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 新聞研究所 === 89 === Former R.O.C. president Lee Teng-hui''s "special state-to-state" announcement redefined cross-Strait relationship and deviated from the "one China" principle. The statement drew a prompt rebuke from Beijing and critical concerns from Washington. Regarding Lee''s statement as ill-advised talk of two Chinas and an attempt to challenge the eventual goal of reunification of China and Taiwan, Beijing threatened to take a small offshore island of Taiwan by force. The Asia-pacific peace and stability were therefore endangered, and Washington saw Taiwan as "trouble-maker" for heightening regional tensions and devastating the already tenuous triangular relationship among Washington, Beijing and Taiwan. Under the circumstances the crisis might be triggered at any time, media around the world reported and covered largely the issue, presenting great concerns with regional security. The purpose of this study is to analyze by means of content analysis the relevant coverage of "special state-to-state" announcement on four main elite newspapers in the U.S.--New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. Through the result of quantification and scientific research on those four elite newspapers, we may gain access to see their tendencies in reporting cross-Strait issues and presenting each side''s images. The research renders some aspects to observe the relationship between those newspapers and U.S. administration, and most important of all, to examine the overall China policy of Taiwan''s most significant non-official ally in the world.