The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of online news media of the media of the UK and China. These countries were selected based on the desire to compare their coverages...Show moreThe objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of online news media of the media of the UK and China. These countries were selected based on the desire to compare their coverages on the topic of repatriation of cultural objects. 15 articles were selected for both the UK’s The Guardian and China’s Global Times, resulting in 30 articles total. A coding scheme was created based on tonal indicators, and the articles were coded on a line-by-line basis. The results of the coding were analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively and then discussed. The results concluded that both newspapers were pro-repatriation, but for different reasons, with the primary explanation being the historical contexts of both countries, with The Guardian expressing guilt and a desire for reconciliation based on the UK’s imperial legacy, and Global Times expressing distrust, hostility, and a patriotic slant. Surprisingly, the Global Times exhibited a strong desire for future collaboration with the UK and other Western powers, despite its perceived hostility.Show less
