Divergence and Diversity: Changing Chinese Perceptions of North Korea under Kim Jong-un

Chan, Che Po; Bridges, Brian

doi:10.1080/10670564.2017.1363013

Cited by 5 publications

(8 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The current study confirms earlier claims that Chinese citizens are highly interested in the relationship between China and North Korea, especially its leaders, and frequently express their opinions online (Chan and Bridges, 2018). Chinese citizens are believed to have varying views on North Korea, which have been classified across a spectrum of ideologies (Chan and Bridges, 2018), Yet, it has been claimed that Chinese citizens generally hold increasingly negative views about North Korea due to their refusal to reform (Gries, 2012). In order to control different views, restrictions are imposed on the expression of opinions.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (hereafter referred to as North Korea) has been called a ‘geographically-contiguous neighbour and ally’ of China (Chan and Bridges, 2018: 16). Both nations benefit from their mutual relationship.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It has been claimed that ‘the rapid increase in the diffusion of the Internet provides new opportunities for citizens to express their own views on issues’, and that discussion of North Korea ‘certainly provokes frequent comment online’ (Chan and Bridges, 2018: 16). Chinese netizens have tried to use nicknames to mock Kim Jong-un’s corpulence in Chinese social media (Shetty, 2017), which caused the prohibition of the flow of certain words online.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, the Chinese government aims to maintain friendly connections with North Korea to ensure a stable border and both nations benefit economically (Ji, 2001). However, the Chinese public appears to be disillusioned and has negative opinions about North Korea (Gries, 2012), and these sentiments have been prevalent in the online space since the leadership of Kim Jong-un (Chan and Bridges, 2018).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Avoiding online censorship through ‘fatty’ memes: How Chinese social media users talk about North Korea

Zhang

Gearhart

Perlmutter

2022

Global Media and Communication

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Memes are humorous images, often featuring captions with superimposed text, that are shared online. To avoid censorship, Chinese netizens strategically use memes to discuss political issues. This study content analyses memes that feature an image or likeness of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un posted by Chinese social media users on the Weibo platform. Results highlight how politically astute, tech-savvy publics can express political opinions and dissent in humorous ways, even in a high censorship online environment.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

mentioning

confidence: 99%

mentioning

confidence: 99%

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Avoiding online censorship through ‘fatty’ memes: How Chinese social media users talk about North Korea

Zhang

Gearhart

Perlmutter

2022

Global Media and Communication

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…W działaniach brak już sentymentu, walki o ideologię. Priorytetem w chińskich relacjach międzynarodowych nie jest rewolucja, radykalne zmiany, państw nie łączy już ideologia, a ich niegdyś specjalna więź coraz bardziej się normalizuje 40 . Chodzi przede wszystkim o to, by iść "drogą środka", obopólnie korzystnej współpracy.…”

unclassified

Chińska pomoc zagraniczna dla Korei Północnej w XX i XXI wieku

Bożęcki¹

2021

Jednostka Wobec Globalnego Wymiaru Stosunków Międzynarodowych

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Chinese foreign assistance to North Korea in the 20th and 21st century China's relationship with North Korea has been very close for years, more so than any other state's. However, in the context of Kim Jong-un's controversial political decisions it may prove difficult for an European observer to understand. Imposing sanctions, but at the same time funding an extensive cooperation program with North Korea-the dualism of China's operations in this area makes one wonder about their real motive. Does this relationship still benefit China, or has it become a shameful relic of the past? The aim of this article is to show how this multi-dimensional relationship developed in the 20th century, through the lens of Chinese foreign aid to North Korea. It makes an attempt to answer the question why China is so interested in keeping good relations with its totalitarian neighbour, despite their growing political and ideological differences. Analysis of articles published by scientific journals, news websites, government portals and private company websites has been used to achieve the research goal.

show abstract

From Revolutionary to Stakeholder: Looking at Identity Discourses to Understand the 2016 Short-term Change in China’s North Korea Policy

Olczak

2023

J OF CHIN POLIT SCI

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

During 2016 China’s policies towards North Korea appeared to undergo considerable short-term change, increasingly distancing itself from its neighbour and instead supporting the international community’s response. Existing research has focused on long-term policy change and given little importance to short-term changes in policy, or has drawn on realist and constructivist theories which expect consistency and struggle to account for these changes. This article took an identity discourse approach to understanding the 2016 short-term changes in China’s North Korea policy. It used quantitative computer assisted text analysis methods to measure changes in the dominance of different identity discourses related to North Korea that are produced on the Chinese Internet. It found that around 2015–2016, a previously more dominant “revolutionary” identity discourse lost dominance to a “stakeholder” identity discourse. The article argues that this change made possible the shift in approach to North Korea at the start of 2016 and indicates ways the short-term policy changes at this time may contribute to longer-term change in China’s behaviour.

show abstract

Divergence and Diversity: Changing Chinese Perceptions of North Korea under Kim Jong-un

Cited by 5 publications

References 0 publications

Avoiding online censorship through ‘fatty’ memes: How Chinese social media users talk about North Korea

Avoiding online censorship through ‘fatty’ memes: How Chinese social media users talk about North Korea

Chińska pomoc zagraniczna dla Korei Północnej w XX i XXI wieku

From Revolutionary to Stakeholder: Looking at Identity Discourses to Understand the 2016 Short-term Change in China’s North Korea Policy

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About