Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Journal of Chinese Political Science 1/2021

16.09.2020 | Research Article

Globalism or Nationalism? The Paradox of Chinese Official Discourse in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak

verfasst von: Yifan Yang, Xuechen Chen

Erschienen in: Journal of Chinese Political Science | Ausgabe 1/2021

Einloggen

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche, um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

By employing discourse-historical approach and corpus linguistics, this paper examines media reports to analyze the Chinese official discourse in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. The results demonstrate that a paradox of globalism and nationalism has been simultaneously reflected when reporting the global pandemic. Based on a polarizing discursive construction of positive “self” and negative “others,” on many occasions, the globalist and nationalist arguments have been closely intertwined and complement each other to reinforce the legitimacy of the ruling party at home and the international reputation of China under the leadership of the ruling party.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Fußnoten
1
Total number of words in the texts.
 
Literatur
1.
Zurück zum Zitat Albrow, M. 1996. The global age: State and society beyond modernity. Cambridge: Polity Press. Albrow, M. 1996. The global age: State and society beyond modernity. Cambridge: Polity Press.
2.
Zurück zum Zitat Aydın-Düzgit, S. 2014. Critical discourse analysis in analysing European Union foreign policy. Cooperation and Conflict 49 (3): 354–367. Aydın-Düzgit, S. 2014. Critical discourse analysis in analysing European Union foreign policy. Cooperation and Conflict 49 (3): 354–367.
3.
Zurück zum Zitat Baker, P., 2007. Discourses of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK press, 1996–2006: Full Research Report. ESRC End of Award Report, RES-000-22-1381. Swindon: ESRC. Baker, P., 2007. Discourses of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK press, 1996–2006: Full Research Report. ESRC End of Award Report, RES-000-22-1381. Swindon: ESRC.
5.
Zurück zum Zitat Baker, P., C. Gabrielatos, M. Khosravinik, M. Krzyżanowski, T. McEnery, and R. Wodak. 2008. A useful methodological synergy? Discourse & Society 19 (3): 273–306. Baker, P., C. Gabrielatos, M. Khosravinik, M. Krzyżanowski, T. McEnery, and R. Wodak. 2008. A useful methodological synergy? Discourse & Society 19 (3): 273–306.
6.
Zurück zum Zitat Barbieri, G. 2019. Regionalism, globalism and complexity: A stimulus towards global IR? Third World Thematics: A TWQ Journal 4 (6): 424–441. Barbieri, G. 2019. Regionalism, globalism and complexity: A stimulus towards global IR? Third World Thematics: A TWQ Journal 4 (6): 424–441.
7.
Zurück zum Zitat Benwell, B., and E. Stokoe. 2006. Discourse and identity. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. Benwell, B., and E. Stokoe. 2006. Discourse and identity. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
8.
Zurück zum Zitat Boon, H.T. 2018. China’s global identity. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press. Boon, H.T. 2018. China’s global identity. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.
10.
Zurück zum Zitat Cahan, J.A. 2019. National identity and the limits of constructivism in international relations theory. Nations and Nationalism 25 (2): 478–498. Cahan, J.A. 2019. National identity and the limits of constructivism in international relations theory. Nations and Nationalism 25 (2): 478–498.
11.
Zurück zum Zitat Cai, T. 2016. Global governance and state governance. Social Sciences in China 37 (4): 138–151. Cai, T. 2016. Global governance and state governance. Social Sciences in China 37 (4): 138–151.
12.
Zurück zum Zitat Chan, G. 2014. Capturing China’s international identity. The Chinese Journal of International Politics 7 (2): 261–281. Chan, G. 2014. Capturing China’s international identity. The Chinese Journal of International Politics 7 (2): 261–281.
13.
Zurück zum Zitat Chen, Z. 2005. Nationalism, internationalism and Chinese foreign policy. Journal of Contemporary China 14 (42): 35–53. Chen, Z. 2005. Nationalism, internationalism and Chinese foreign policy. Journal of Contemporary China 14 (42): 35–53.
14.
Zurück zum Zitat Cho, Y.C., and Y. Hwang. 2020. Mainstream IR theoretical perspectives and rising China Vis-À-Vis the west: The logic of conquest, conversion and socialisation. Journal of Chinese Political Science 25 (2): 175–198. Cho, Y.C., and Y. Hwang. 2020. Mainstream IR theoretical perspectives and rising China Vis-À-Vis the west: The logic of conquest, conversion and socialisation. Journal of Chinese Political Science 25 (2): 175–198.
15.
Zurück zum Zitat Chouliaraki, L. 2000. Political discourse in the news: Democratizing responsibility or aestheticizing politics? Discourse & Society 11 (3): 293–314. Chouliaraki, L. 2000. Political discourse in the news: Democratizing responsibility or aestheticizing politics? Discourse & Society 11 (3): 293–314.
16.
Zurück zum Zitat Çınar, A. 2010. Globalism as the product of nationalism: Founding ideology and the erasure of the local in Turkey. Theory, Culture & Society 27 (4): 90–118. Çınar, A. 2010. Globalism as the product of nationalism: Founding ideology and the erasure of the local in Turkey. Theory, Culture & Society 27 (4): 90–118.
19.
Zurück zum Zitat Ershov, Y.M. 2015. National identity in new media. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Science. 200: 206–209. Ershov, Y.M. 2015. National identity in new media. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Science. 200: 206–209.
20.
Zurück zum Zitat Evans, D. 2015. Introduction. In Language and Identity: Discourse in the world, ed. David Evans, 3–14. London and New York: Bloomsbury. Evans, D. 2015. Introduction. In Language and Identity: Discourse in the world, ed. David Evans, 3–14. London and New York: Bloomsbury.
21.
Zurück zum Zitat Fairclough, N. 2010. Critical discourse analysis: The critical study of language. 2nd ed. London and New York: Routledge. Fairclough, N. 2010. Critical discourse analysis: The critical study of language. 2nd ed. London and New York: Routledge.
22.
Zurück zum Zitat Freake, R., G. Gentil, and J. Sheyholislami. 2011. A bilingual corpus-assisted discourse study of the construction of nationhood and belonging in Quebec. Discourse & Society 22 (1): 21–47. Freake, R., G. Gentil, and J. Sheyholislami. 2011. A bilingual corpus-assisted discourse study of the construction of nationhood and belonging in Quebec. Discourse & Society 22 (1): 21–47.
24.
Zurück zum Zitat Gu, Y., X. Qin, Z. Wang, C. Zhang, and S. Guo. 2020. Global justice index report. Chinese Political Science Review 5 (3): 253–331. Gu, Y., X. Qin, Z. Wang, C. Zhang, and S. Guo. 2020. Global justice index report. Chinese Political Science Review 5 (3): 253–331.
25.
Zurück zum Zitat Hall, A. 2000. The mass media, cultural identity and perceptions of national character. International Communication Gazette 62 (3–4): 231–249. Hall, A. 2000. The mass media, cultural identity and perceptions of national character. International Communication Gazette 62 (3–4): 231–249.
26.
Zurück zum Zitat Han, L. 2011. “Lucky cloud” over the world: The journalistic discourse of nationalism beyond China in the Beijing Olympics global torch relay. Critical Studies in Media Communication 28 (4): 275–291. Han, L. 2011. “Lucky cloud” over the world: The journalistic discourse of nationalism beyond China in the Beijing Olympics global torch relay. Critical Studies in Media Communication 28 (4): 275–291.
27.
Zurück zum Zitat He, Y. 2018. Domestic troubles, national identity discourse, and China’s attitude towards the west, 2003-2012. Nations and Nationalism. 24 (3): 741–766. He, Y. 2018. Domestic troubles, national identity discourse, and China’s attitude towards the west, 2003-2012. Nations and Nationalism. 24 (3): 741–766.
29.
Zurück zum Zitat Hester, S., and W. Housley. 2002. Ethnomethodology and national identity. In Language, Interaction and National Identity, ed. Stephen Hester and William Housley, 1–15. Hants: Ashgate. Hester, S., and W. Housley. 2002. Ethnomethodology and national identity. In Language, Interaction and National Identity, ed. Stephen Hester and William Housley, 1–15. Hants: Ashgate.
30.
Zurück zum Zitat James, P. 2006. Globalism, nationalism, tribalism: Bringing theory back in. London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi: Sage Publications. James, P. 2006. Globalism, nationalism, tribalism: Bringing theory back in. London, Thousand Oaks, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
31.
Zurück zum Zitat Karl, T.L. 2019. Extreme inequality and state capture: The crisis of Liberal democracy in the United States. Chinese Political Science Review 4 (2): 149–163. Karl, T.L. 2019. Extreme inequality and state capture: The crisis of Liberal democracy in the United States. Chinese Political Science Review 4 (2): 149–163.
32.
Zurück zum Zitat Kerckem, K.V. 2016. “How can I feel Belgian if Belgians don’t accept me?”: Ethnic boundary perception and national identity among Turkish Belgians. In National identity: Theory and research, ed. Richard R. Verdugo and Andrew Milne, 273–310. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing. Kerckem, K.V. 2016. “How can I feel Belgian if Belgians don’t accept me?”: Ethnic boundary perception and national identity among Turkish Belgians. In National identity: Theory and research, ed. Richard R. Verdugo and Andrew Milne, 273–310. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
35.
Zurück zum Zitat Koller, V., and G. Mautner. 2004. Computer applications in critical discourse analysis. In Applying English grammar: Corpus and functional approaches, ed. C. Coffin, A. Hewings, and K. O'Halloran, 216–228. London: Arnold. Koller, V., and G. Mautner. 2004. Computer applications in critical discourse analysis. In Applying English grammar: Corpus and functional approaches, ed. C. Coffin, A. Hewings, and K. O'Halloran, 216–228. London: Arnold.
36.
Zurück zum Zitat Kowert, P.A. 1998. National identity: Inside and outside. Security Studies 8 (2–3): 1–34. Kowert, P.A. 1998. National identity: Inside and outside. Security Studies 8 (2–3): 1–34.
38.
Zurück zum Zitat Lams, L. 2017. Othering in Chinese official media narratives during diplomatic standoffs with the US and Japan. Palgrave Communications 3 (1): 1–11. Lams, L. 2017. Othering in Chinese official media narratives during diplomatic standoffs with the US and Japan. Palgrave Communications 3 (1): 1–11.
40.
Zurück zum Zitat Li, J. 2009. Intertextuality and national identity. Discourse & Society 20 (1): 85–121. Li, J. 2009. Intertextuality and national identity. Discourse & Society 20 (1): 85–121.
41.
Zurück zum Zitat Lu, J., and X. Yu. 2018. The internet as a context: Exploring its impacts on national identity in 36 countries. Social Science Computer Review 37 (6): 705–722. Lu, J., and X. Yu. 2018. The internet as a context: Exploring its impacts on national identity in 36 countries. Social Science Computer Review 37 (6): 705–722.
42.
Zurück zum Zitat Madianou, M. 2011. Mediating the nation: News, audiences and the politics of identity. London and New York: Routledge. Madianou, M. 2011. Mediating the nation: News, audiences and the politics of identity. London and New York: Routledge.
43.
Zurück zum Zitat Mikecz, R. 2019. The cornerstone of economic nationalism: National self-image. Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences 12 (4): 587–608. Mikecz, R. 2019. The cornerstone of economic nationalism: National self-image. Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences 12 (4): 587–608.
44.
Zurück zum Zitat Müller, P. 2016. National identity building as a mediated process. In Dynamics of National Identity: Media and social factors of what we are, ed. Jürgen Grimm, Leonie Huddy, Peter Schmidt, and Josef Seethaler, 319–333. London and New York: Routledge. Müller, P. 2016. National identity building as a mediated process. In Dynamics of National Identity: Media and social factors of what we are, ed. Jürgen Grimm, Leonie Huddy, Peter Schmidt, and Josef Seethaler, 319–333. London and New York: Routledge.
45.
Zurück zum Zitat Ng, S.H., J. Ye, and C. Lee. 2011. Media discourse on globalization in China. Journal of Language and Social Psychology 30 (2): 139–157. Ng, S.H., J. Ye, and C. Lee. 2011. Media discourse on globalization in China. Journal of Language and Social Psychology 30 (2): 139–157.
47.
Zurück zum Zitat Parekh, B. 1994. Discourse on National Identity. Political Studies 42: 492–504. Parekh, B. 1994. Discourse on National Identity. Political Studies 42: 492–504.
48.
Zurück zum Zitat Prentice, S. 2010. Using automated semantic tagging in critical discourse analysis. Discourse & Society 21 (4): 405–437. Prentice, S. 2010. Using automated semantic tagging in critical discourse analysis. Discourse & Society 21 (4): 405–437.
49.
Zurück zum Zitat Reisigl, M., and R.E. Wodak. 2015. The discourse-historical approach (DHA). In Methods of critical discourse studies.3rd edition, Introducing Qualitative Methods, ed. R. Wodak and M. Meyer, 23–61. London: Sage. Reisigl, M., and R.E. Wodak. 2015. The discourse-historical approach (DHA). In Methods of critical discourse studies.3rd edition, Introducing Qualitative Methods, ed. R. Wodak and M. Meyer, 23–61. London: Sage.
50.
Zurück zum Zitat Shambaugh, D. 2011. Coping with a conflicted China. The Washington Quarterly 34 (1): 7–27. Shambaugh, D. 2011. Coping with a conflicted China. The Washington Quarterly 34 (1): 7–27.
51.
Zurück zum Zitat Shirk, S. 2011. Changing media, changing China. In Changing media, changing China, ed. Susan Shirk, 1–37. New York: Oxford University Press. Shirk, S. 2011. Changing media, changing China. In Changing media, changing China, ed. Susan Shirk, 1–37. New York: Oxford University Press.
52.
Zurück zum Zitat Smith, A.D. 2010. Nationalism: Theory, ideology, history. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Polity Press. Smith, A.D. 2010. Nationalism: Theory, ideology, history. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Polity Press.
54.
Zurück zum Zitat Stockmann, D., and M. Gallagher. 2011. Remote control: How the media sustain authoritarian rule in China. Comparative Political Studies 44 (4): 436–467. Stockmann, D., and M. Gallagher. 2011. Remote control: How the media sustain authoritarian rule in China. Comparative Political Studies 44 (4): 436–467.
56.
Zurück zum Zitat Tu, X., Y. du, Y. Lu, and C. Lou. 2020. US-China trade war: Is winter coming for global trade? Journal of Chinese Political Science 25 (2): 199–240. Tu, X., Y. du, Y. Lu, and C. Lou. 2020. US-China trade war: Is winter coming for global trade? Journal of Chinese Political Science 25 (2): 199–240.
58.
Zurück zum Zitat Wang, Z., and J. Zeng. 2020. From economic cooperation to strategic competition: Understanding the US-China trade disputes through the transformed relations. Journal of Chinese Political Science 25 (1): 49–69. Wang, Z., and J. Zeng. 2020. From economic cooperation to strategic competition: Understanding the US-China trade disputes through the transformed relations. Journal of Chinese Political Science 25 (1): 49–69.
59.
Zurück zum Zitat Wodak, R., and M. Meyer, eds. 2009. Methods for critical discourse analysis. London: SAGE. Wodak, R., and M. Meyer, eds. 2009. Methods for critical discourse analysis. London: SAGE.
60.
Zurück zum Zitat Xi, J. 2020. Fighting COVID-19 through solidarity and cooperation, building a global community of health for all. Statement by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China at Virtual Event of Opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Access June 4, 2020, https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/t1780221.shtml. Xi, J. 2020. Fighting COVID-19 through solidarity and cooperation, building a global community of health for all. Statement by H.E. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China at Virtual Event of Opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Access June 4, 2020, https://​www.​fmprc.​gov.​cn/​mfa_​eng/​zxxx_​662805/​t1780221.​shtml.
62.
Zurück zum Zitat Zeng, J. 2019. Chinese views of global economic governance. Third World Quarterly 40 (3): 578–594. Zeng, J. 2019. Chinese views of global economic governance. Third World Quarterly 40 (3): 578–594.
64.
Zurück zum Zitat Zhao, S. 2000. Chinese nationalism and its international orientations. Political Science Quarterly 115 (1): 1–33. Zhao, S. 2000. Chinese nationalism and its international orientations. Political Science Quarterly 115 (1): 1–33.
65.
Zurück zum Zitat Zhao, K. 2016. China’s rise and its discursive power strategy. Chinese Political Science Review 1 (3): 539–564. Zhao, K. 2016. China’s rise and its discursive power strategy. Chinese Political Science Review 1 (3): 539–564.
66.
Zurück zum Zitat Zheng, Y. 2004. Globalization and state transformation in China. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Zheng, Y. 2004. Globalization and state transformation in China. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
67.
Zurück zum Zitat Zhu, Y. 2011. “Performance legitimacy” and China’s political adaptation strategy. Journal of Chinese Political Science 16 (2): 123–140. Zhu, Y. 2011. “Performance legitimacy” and China’s political adaptation strategy. Journal of Chinese Political Science 16 (2): 123–140.
Metadaten
Titel
Globalism or Nationalism? The Paradox of Chinese Official Discourse in the Context of the COVID-19 Outbreak
verfasst von
Yifan Yang
Xuechen Chen
Publikationsdatum
16.09.2020
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Journal of Chinese Political Science / Ausgabe 1/2021
Print ISSN: 1080-6954
Elektronische ISSN: 1874-6357
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11366-020-09697-1

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 1/2021

Journal of Chinese Political Science 1/2021 Zur Ausgabe

Premium Partner