This document outlines a research task comparing coverage of the Diaoyu Islands dispute between China Daily News and the New York Times from October to December 2012. It involved analyzing 10 articles from the Times and 8 from China Daily News to compare their coverages and focuses. The conclusion found that China Daily News had a strong bias while the Times stayed objective, but both focused on political and economic relationships. The reason for the difference in perspectives was attributed to China Daily News being state-owned while the Times had no involvement in the events.

1. Youshu Guo
War over the Diaoyu Islands
English 403, Section 2
Spring 2013

4. Newspaper coverage
Research task: Find the difference between China Daily News and New York
Times on coverage and focus.
Keywords search: Diaoyu Islands, Military enforcement, Japan, China, Japan-
America military alliance.
Focus in a period of time between October to December, 2012.
10 articles from New York Times, 8 articles from China Daily News.
Compare coverages and focus between these two newspapers.

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Conclusion
Difference: China Daily News has a strong bias. New York Times stays objective.
Similarity: Both focus on political and economic relationships.
Reason of difference: China Daily News is state owned, New York Times has
nothing to do with the event.