Research on the Construction of China's Image in the "Belt and Road" News Discourse Based on Positive Discourse Analysis

This essay explores the construction of China’s national image by studying the relevant reports of Chinese mainstream media on China’s “Belt and Road” strategy. Based on the self-built corpus, the study of the construction of China’s international image is conducted through the analysis of high-frequency vocabulary lists and index lines from the perspective of positive discourse analysis. The results show that the Chinese media are optimistic and positive in their reporting, affirming the important role of the Chinese government in the Belt and Road Initiative, expressing confidence in the Belt and Road projects, and shaping the image of a responsible world power.

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