Abstract: With the deepening of globalization, the occurrence of any financial events may affect our lives, and the development of communication so that these financial events can be quickly understood by us. Through comparing the news on three financial issues from the mainstream media in China and the United States,such as The Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily, The New York Times,and the Wall Street Journal, this paper analyzes the differences in terms of words, key of reports and reporting style, as well as the difference of values between China and the United States with the value orientation theory.

  Key words: Chinese and American mainstream media; financial news; differences of Chinese and American values; value orientation theory

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Introduction to Financial News-1

1.2 Introduction to Three Financial Events-1

1.2.1 Introduction to Financial Crisis in 2008-1

1.2.2 Introduction to China’s Economy Ranking Second of the World in 2010-2

1.2.3 Introduction to Establishment of the AIIB-3

2.Comparison of Chinese and American News on Financial Events-5

2.1Differences on Reporting Diction-5

2.2 Differences on Reporting Focus-7

2.3 Differences on Reporting Style-9

3.Analysis of the Differences between Chinese and American Values with Value Orientation Theory-12

3.1 Introduction to Value Orientation Theory-12

3.2 Differences on Human Activity Orientation-13

3.3 Differences on Relationship Orientation-15

3.4 Differences on Time Orientation-18

4. Conclusion-20

References-22