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Why a Harvard Speaker Drew a Social Media Backlash in China

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025Vivian WangComments Off on Why a Harvard Speaker Drew a Social Media Backlash in China

A Harvard graduate, a doctor and an actress have been at the center of social media storms over perceived privilege. Some see economic anxiety behind it.

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Why Has Hu Xijin, a Chinese Nationalist, Suddenly Gone Silent?

August 6, 2024August 6, 2024CHRIS BUCKLEYComments Off on Why Has Hu Xijin, a Chinese Nationalist, Suddenly Gone Silent?

Hu Xijin’s tens of millions of followers have heard nothing from him since late July. Some think one of his posts praising Beijing may have backfired.

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Antisemitism Surges in China Online and in State Media

October 28, 2023Daisuke Wakabayashi, Tiffany May and Claire FuComments Off on Antisemitism Surges in China Online and in State Media

China’s state-run media has blamed the United States for deepening the crisis, while perpetuating tropes of Jewish control of American politics.

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China’s Looming ‘Tsunami’ of Covid Cases Will Test Its Hospitals

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022Alexandra Stevenson, Joy Dong and Olivia WangComments Off on China’s Looming ‘Tsunami’ of Covid Cases Will Test Its Hospitals

To conserve resources for the severely ill, the government is urging residents not to seek help unless necessary. But the pivot has left many confused and anxious.

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Shanghai’s Low Covid Death Toll Revives Questions About China’s Numbers

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022Vivian Wang, Joy Dong and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on Shanghai’s Low Covid Death Toll Revives Questions About China’s Numbers

The country’s largest city has recorded just 17 Covid deaths, despite surging cases. How China defines a Covid death may be part of the reason.

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Hu Xijin, Chief of China’s Global Times, Will Retire

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021Paul Mozur and John LiuComments Off on Hu Xijin, Chief of China’s Global Times, Will Retire

Mr. Hu, editor of the Communist Party tabloid Global Times, set the tone for a new generation of Chinese pundits with his flair for verbal combat.

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Grim Image of India Prompts Debate Over China’s Swaggering Propaganda

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021CHRIS BUCKLEYComments Off on Grim Image of India Prompts Debate Over China’s Swaggering Propaganda

An official social media post contrasting Beijing’s successes with its neighbor’s coronavirus woes drew a backlash from some, who called it callous.

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China Ramps Up a War of Words, Warning the U.S. of Its Red Lines

October 5, 2020STEVEN LEE MYERSComments Off on China Ramps Up a War of Words, Warning the U.S. of Its Red Lines

As the United States and Taiwan draw closer, state propaganda is sending the message that China will go to war if necessary.

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China Tones Down ‘Hotheaded’ Nationalism as Relations With U.S. Sink

August 15, 2020JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZComments Off on China Tones Down ‘Hotheaded’ Nationalism as Relations With U.S. Sink

Beijing is dialing down its belligerence to avoid provocative moves that might give President Trump more opportunities to attack ahead of the November election.

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U.S. Designates Four More Chinese News Organizations as Foreign Missions

June 22, 2020EDWARD WONGComments Off on U.S. Designates Four More Chinese News Organizations as Foreign Missions

The move brings to nine the total number of Chinese state-run news organizations that the State Department has designated with that label. China will most likely retaliate.

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