The role of the dragon and the shadow of the eagle: The evolution of Chinese imagery in the Costa Rican media (2007-2010)
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| Formato: | artículo original |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Data de Publicación: | 2026 |
| Descripción: | The aim of this article is to analyze the construction of Chinese imaginary in Costa Rica between 2007 and 2010, a period characterized by a diplomatic shift that let to the break with Taiwan and the beginning of official relationships with the People’s Republic of China. From Latin American critical point of view, Chinese representation oscillated between the promise of modernization and the concern about new forms of dependency, which reflect the tensions of a new political reordening. The analysis of a corpus of news published by La Nación, La República and Al Día, reveals these predominant themes: diplomatic politics and official recognition, economic cooperation and infrastructure, and cultural and institutional presence. This study stablishes that these media not only informed, but also legitimized the Chinese presence as an influence on development, and minimized the debates about autonomy, transparency, and sustainability. Unlike ambivalent treatment historically given to the United States, China was presented as an efficient and benevolent partner, but not without tensions and problems. |
| País: | Portal de Revistas UNA |
| Institución: | Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNA |
| Idioma: | Español Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/22350 |
| Acceso en liña: | https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/repertorio/article/view/22350 |
| Palabra crave: | Latin American studies national media Chinese imagery multipolarity Costa Rica Estudios Latinoamericanos prensa nacional imaginario chino multipolaridad |