Media hurdle to intercultural relations

Amid the latest news that Google may soon pull out of China, some Western media outlets are once again criticizing the country's Internet regulations and press freedom record.

Just as a Chinese scholar told a reporter from The Guardian, it's the Western media that mainly instigated Western countries to adopt a hostile attitude toward China. That's why Chinese scholars think the media have not only failed to promote international dialogue and world peace, but also have become a big obstacle to inter-cultural exchanges.

China's economic rise has triggered reprehension among some members of the international community. And the resultant displeasure is fueling nationalist sentiments in China's media (especially the Internet).