Anti-Japan Protests Erupt in China

Tensions are very highly strung in Beijing over some disputed islands. The Japanese currently have control of the land, but the Chinese feel it has been part of their tradition for quite some time. Protestors congregated outside of the Japanese embassy chanting things such as “down with Japanese imperialism.” The article was written by Steven Jiang, a current employee of CNN with employers such as NBC News, CBS News and Channel NewsAsia on his resume. Chinese maritime surveillance ships disobeyed direct orders from Japan by entering the island’s territory. Pressures have risen between the two countries, especially in the Chinese citizens who believe the land is rightfully theirs. The article is instrumental in informing the reader on the current dispute between the two nations, and providing a rationale for each party’s viewpoint on the islands. It seems that it is intended for any person that is not a citizen of either Japan or China, because even though the journalist is Chinese no apparent bias appears in his writing. He uses instances of logos to describe why each nation feels the land belongs to them. Steven Jiang definitely achieved his goal of providing non-bias news. To do this, it was essential that he represent both sides of the argument fairly and equally. He references the context in which the island disputes have started, and ensures a non-opinionated approach.  

For more information see: http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/15/world/asia/china-japan-islands/index.html?hpt=wo_c2