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I did read it. Where the articles are published isn't really all that relevant is it, especially given that we're talking about statements from state officials. We're literally talking about state policy here, and a huge volume of it was examined. I'm not even sure what argument you were attempting to make here, but I'm sure it sounded really intelligent in your head.
Allright, last attempt to make sense here:
My comment, which is about how I think the paper's sources aren't good enough for the statements made. It doesn't try to test the statements against what has been said. (I also didn't find any dates for when the articles and speeches are from?)
I also added that you could do x thing with the same amount of data if you pick sources carefully. Not saying it's what's been done; but that it's quite possible.
I will reiterate: my comment was about the sources and methods of the paper.
I then commented to talk to you about that, as I understood your comment to say that it didn't just use 3 places of sorces - which I assume is a miscommunication on the "12000" number.
With all that in mind. where the stuff is published is quite important. At least in my country almost all outlets carry some sorta bias. in US context, I think washington post is owned by amazon guy? Would that paper then publish articles that said negative stuff about him? State policy is like any other policy -- not reality, and often closer to politicians promises. Which is why I asked for a assesment towards what they do. Just look at the various things they promise in these places and check if they do. Go across a time-scale maybe 10 years back in time.
Hope that my argument became clear to you now, and even if you disagreee or whatever; that you'll still beilive that I read the thing.
Again, talking about biases in state media is nonsensical when we're discussing state policy based on the statements from people in the government. The biases they express are literally the point. The study is on what has CPC publicly said throughout the years. Meanwhile, what China has done over the years isn't exactly a secret either. They haven't been at war since the 70s, they have managed to establish mutually beneficial relationships with the majority of countries around the world, and they're developing in a peaceful fashion. This matches closely what the stated policy is. If you go back on a time scale of maybe 10 years back, you'll find that China has been fairly transparent regarding what their goals are and their actions match their words.