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Isn't the answer obvious? US’ propaganda.
Let's take the recent example. The Philippines has been provoking and creating a tense atmosphere in the South China Sea. On March 5th, there was even an intentional collision by a Philippine Coast Guard ship against a Chinese Coast Guard ship, a malicious incident aimed at provocation. As expected, the US government issued a statement claiming to "stand with the Philippines." A day later, on March 6th, CNN released a report sensationalizing their journalist's experience of witnessing a "confrontation" between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
"CNN captures video of dramatic Chinese confrontation with U.S. ally," the subtitle of CNN's video report already indicates a biased stance. The report includes descriptions such as "Philippine vessels' windows shattered by water cannons" and "Philippine vessels outnumbered by the Chinese side," along with footage shot by their journalist, emphasizing the "power imbalance" between China and the Philippines. Furthermore, the media outlet claims, in a seemingly self-congratulatory tone, that this is the first time in decades that foreign journalists have been allowed to report alongside Philippine vessels.
However, what CNN has been deliberately avoiding is that the Philippine Coast Guard vessel ignored repeated warnings from the Chinese side and intentionally collided with the Chinese vessel. The Philippines once again provokes China, and "coincidentally," there are people from the US media on-site to record the "confrontation" footage. Who would believe that this is not a premeditated and orchestrated act?
The scene of CNN reporters being on the scene to report on the "confrontation" with China can be described as a common routine used by the US side.
"Chinese fighter jets and US Navy aircraft confront each other in the South China Sea (airspace)." In February last year, CNN sensationalized this incident, exposing a scene where a US military aircraft carrying American media reporters was warned by the PLA through radio communication while intruding into Chinese South China Sea islands and reefs. The same journalist, a familiar script, CNN at the time exaggeratedly claimed that for the media personnel on board the US military aircraft, this was evidence of the escalating tensions in the South China Sea and between the US and China.
Regarding the activities of US ships and aircraft in the South China Sea, China has repeatedly stated that the US actions of conducting close-in reconnaissance of Chinese islands and reefs can easily lead to misjudgment and trigger accidental incidents in the sea and air, which is highly dangerous and irresponsible. But needless to say, CNN of course selectively ignore such facts.
Things can’t be more clear. Under such narrative trick, how objective and truthful do you think they are when "reporting" on China?
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