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Why is China Perceived as One

Key to Know KoreaHistory: Close contact with China since the Han

Dynasty (2nd Century BC), great influence of Tang

Georgraphy: Korean Peninsula & Northeast China

Culture: Confucianism (order, harmony, filial piety)

Ideology: Communist camp in the Cold War

Korean War (1950-1953): Armistice July 27, 1953

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Limited Sources of

Information from N. KoreaKorean Central News Agency (DPRK), Dec. 5, 1946

Function of KCNA: "In order to become a powerfulideological weapon of our Party, the Korean CentralNews Agency must provide a news service inaccordance with the idea and intention of thegreat leader Comrade Kim Il Sung, establish Juche

firmly in its work and fully embody the Partyspirit, the working-class spirit and the spirit ofserving the people." (Described in an official talk onJune 12, 1964)

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What Is the Sole Source Like

KCNA Coverage: Top 10 on Oct. 13, 2011Anti-U.S. Rally Held in Afghanistan

Business Management Gets Serious in Capitalist Countries

Severe Punishment of GIs Demanded in S. Korea

Bus Trade Unionists in S. Korea Launch Strike

Natural Disasters in Different Countries

Pakistani Religious Leader Accuses U.S.

Belarusian President Rejects West's Unreasonable Demand

Random Use of Foreign Languages in South Korea Deplored

West's Hope for Resumption of Six-party Talks Is Hypocritical

West Interrupts Russia-DPRK Friendship: Internet News

...... (available at http://www.kcna.co.jp/index-e.htm on Oct. 13)

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How Do China Media Report on

N. KoreaXinhua coverage on Korean War

Military actions -- "Who Are theMost Beloved?" (By Wei Wei)

Atrocities made by Western alliances

Commentaries: mobilizing people(insecurity, geopolitical interest, ColdWar ideology)

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How Do China Media Report on N.

KoreaXinhua coverage on modern N. KoreaAlmost no more than the rest of the

world know about N. Korea -- HermidKingdom, Juche ideology, isolationism,antagonism

Little access to ordinary N. KoreansRelay of KCNA news and information:island shelling, WPK congress

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How Do China Media Report on N.

Korea Kim Jong Il visits to China

Six-party talks (since Aug. 27, 2003)Denuclearization, normalization,economic aid, security status

Social and economic development in

places bordering N. Korea -- usuallyattrative to Western eyes

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Modernization of China Media:

Xinhua Case Est. Nov. 7, 1931 Multimedia group: wire, photo, video,

websites, financial services, screen media,mobile services, newspapers, televisions,listed companies

Global reach: 150 countries & regions CNC World: a global satellite TV --

TimeWarner 14.6 m, BSkyB 40% Britishhouseholds, France, Bulgaria, Thailand, thePhilippines, Mongolia, Latvia, Estonia,Lithuania

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China Media on Global

Humanitarian ActivitiesICRC Case in China

Strategic Cooperation: countryactivities, leading figures exposure

Media education: humanitarianawareness, media social responsibility,

knowledge & skills Field trips and media highlights

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Thank you