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Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Value of China's Image and Role of Mainstream U.S. News Media
1.2 Literature Review
1.3 Significance of This Thesis
Chapter 2 Methodology
2.1 Content Analysis
2.2 Research Framework
2.2.1 Steps of Content Analysis
2.2.2 Sample Data
2.2.3 Categories of Content Analysis
2.3 Limitations of Content Analysis of This Thesis
Chapter 3 Content Analysis of Sample Data
3.1 Quantitative Analysis
3.2 Qualitative Analysis
3.2.1 Factual: Society
3.2.2 Ideologically Biased: Politics, Economy, and Human Rights
3.2.3 False: Military Affairs
3.3 Description of the Findings
3.3.1 The Latest Image of China
3.3.2 Changed Image, but Stable Overall Attitude
Chapter 4 Interpretation of the Findings
4.1 Relationship between the U.S. News Media and the Government
4.2 Change of Image Determined by Changes in U.S. China Policy
4.2.1 Adjustment of U.S. Foreign Policy after 9.11
4.2.2 Iraqi War and Global Nuclear Issues
4.3 Stable Overall Attitude Determined by Combined Reasons
4.3.1 Nature of U.S. China Policy
4.3.2 Nature of Mainstream U.S. News Media
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Continuous Change of Image with Stable Attitude in Near Future
5.2 A Suggestion
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