Some of the Data That I'm Using

7,426 articles from embassies and national/provincial newspapers (English, Chinese, Urdu)

Reference: Telling the China Story: Symbolic power and the reception of China's narratives in Pakistan

Key Stats:

• 972 articles – Chinese Embassy in Islamabad (Chinese)

• 4,316 – National English media (e.g., CPEC Info, Dawn, Tribune)

• 845 – Urdu provincial media (Daily Azadi, Awami Awaz, etc.)

Methodology:

• Content scraped using R with RVEST

• Cross-validated national media with Dawn & Express Tribune

• Categorized reception vs. projection narratives