一、选题与研究设计(一)选题背景和意义进入21世纪以来,我国经济持续保持高速增长,2003年至2011年年均增长10.7%,大大高于世界经济同期年均增长3.9%的增速。2011年中国占世界经济的比重已经升至10%,对世界经济贡献率超过20%②,随着中国经济地位和影响力的提升,中国作为迅速成长的重要经济体,在经济领域的一举一动都越来越受到外界关注。作为西方民众观察和了解中国的最重要途径,西方媒体对中国经济的报道更是逐年增加。 I. Topics for Selection and Research (I) Background and Significance of the Topic Selection Since the 21st century, China’s economy has maintained its rapid growth with an average annual increase of 10.7% from 2003 to 2011, which is significantly higher than the 3.9% average annual growth of the world economy Growth rate. In 2011, China’s share of the world economy has risen to 10%, contributing more than 20% to the world economy. With the improvement of China’s economic status and influence, China, as a rapidly growing important economy, has made every move in the economic field Are more and more concerned by the outside world. As the most important way for western people to observe and understand China, the coverage of the Chinese economy in the western media is even increasing year by year.