Yet there is a sharp contrast. Japanese media have long been concerned about cross-strait relations, have deep understanding of the situation, and handled stories in a low-key fashion. US reports, on the other hand, tended to be more provocative and intense; US reports also used more varied sources and had a more international perspective.
但美日媒體對兩岸新聞處理的基調相當不同﹘ ﹘相較於日本的高度關心、深入瞭解和低調處理之傳統，美國媒體報導就顯得較為聳動、節拍快，並且富國際觀。