Critical Discourse Analysis of Iran-China Relations Through Football Headlines

Iran and China are getting closer day by day, from economic to political social relations. Since media plays a significant role in shaping norms, relations, values society, it is not neutral medium propagate information only. Social elites, as well fractions, use shape public opinion with the least cost. Therefore, this paper attempts answer question which ideologies, thoughts Iranian football headline-writers attempt convey wider Iran. To main hypothesis of posits that elites conveying much more dimension China, downplaying including mounting oppression inside Hong Kong, dramatic situation Chinese Muslims. This approaches abovementioned under framework critical discourse analysis proposed Norman Fairclough (1989). With regards methodology paper, qualitative approach has been adopted, availing itself different headlines sport. Findings indicate proposing rosier image china due ties between two countries.