POLITICS
China's Online Fire: Anti-Japan Feelings and Video Shutdown
Tokyo, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Japan, ChinaMon Oct 07 2024
Have you heard about the recent online storm in China? It all started when a man did something disrespectful at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine. This sparked a wave of anti-Japan feelings among some people in China. Videos claiming that Japanese schools in China are spying have been shared widely, with some people even calling for these schools to close down. Kids in Chinese schools are picking up on these feelings and mimicking them.
Kuaishou, a popular video platform, decided to take action. They suspended accounts that were promoting hostility after there was public disapproval. Japan's top diplomat expressed concerns about the safety of Japanese people and schools in China. While there's been a lot of talk online, many Chinese people still welcome Japan with open arms. Some have even shown support by sending flowers to affected Japanese schools.
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