Western society considers communication as an instrument of:

Western society treats communication as an instrument of human relationship, a means of building and sustaining bonds between people.

Aggression names hostile force, the opposite of the connecting purpose the Western view assigns to communication.

Separation implies pulling people apart, again contrary to communication seen as a bridge between individuals.

Covert operations point to secret action, not the open relational function stressed in the Western outlook.

Seen this way, exchanging messages is how relationships are formed, negotiated and kept alive.

This contrasts with views that stress communication mainly as transmission or control.