How Uzbek Media Presentsthe “One Belt, One Road” Initiative—A Case Study on Uzbekistan Today

News is a primary source of information surrounding the issues that individuals tend to perceive as being objective. However, studies show that this is not always the case. Information gets exploited as means of manipulation of the views of the public—bias, hidden agenda—all present a highly subjective view of the reality. In order to get support on the issues and promote their own interests, political actors turn to framing. This study explores the possibility of framing surrounding the “One Belt, One Road” initiative in case of a news publication in Uzbekistan. Framing analysis to uncover the potential manipulation of opinion was employed, and the results showed the use of framing techniques in the news discourse.