China hacks into US...

CNN - China is attacking the U.S - Hacking scale 'we've never seen before'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGhAxxF-s24

New York Times, Wall Street Journal say Chinese hackers broke into computers

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/31/tech/china-nyt-hacking

Chinese Army linked to hacks of U.S. companies, agencies

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57569983-83/chinese-army-linked-to-hacks-of-u.s-companies-agencies/

China blocks BBC and CNN

http://www.ibtimes.com/china-blocks-bbc-cnn-broadcasts-alleged-military-hacking-video-1104375

Media’s participation of intercultural conflict under international context reminds me of a series of news got out recently. At first, New York Times announced that Chinese hackers hacked in their system, stealing passwords of high-profile reporters and other staff members. After this, this “Chinese hack thing” has been upgraded to a massive and overwhelming percentage of cyberattacks on US corporations, government agencies and organizations. Then, according to the resource, US announced that a China military-led hacking group, which locates at shanghai is responsible for all these cyberattcks. After all these announcement made by US, Chinese government stood out and fought back, accusing US’s ungrounded charges and blocking the news from CNN and BBC.

According to media’s role in four distinct phases during international conflict: “onset” “escalation” “de-escalation” “termination” (John, Soumia & Kris, P193), this news was exactly following this pattern. New York Times first reported this news (local media onset conflict); then CNN followed on, investigated and reported it comprehensively (CNN effect—trigger reaction); Chinese government protest through media and block the news (de-escalation—keep harmony); Finally, this news ended up with nothing definite (termination—doing nothing)

 Besides, it also reminds me of the relationship between disporic media and mainstream media. I examined two Chinese newspapers in Colorado—Colorado Chinese News and Chinese American News. Both of these diasporic newspapers are allying with Chinese government, reporting this story from Chinese angle—“Chines government protested the ungrounded charge of hackers from US”. However, they did not show any agree or disagree opinions. Since diasporic media is paradoxical. On one hand, it relies on mainstream culture and economy; on the other, it is trying to maintain diaspora culture and cohesion. These two different things render diasporic media less chance and space to show their opinions or a clear-cut stand.