Category: Media>Social Media

French President’s Southeast Asia Tour Draws Skepticism on Chinese Social Media

Chinese netizens have been buzzing about French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to Southeast Asia, where he aimed to offer Vietnam and other regional countries a "third option" beyond the U.S. and China. One article, titled “Macron Just Arrived in ...

Chinese Netizen Mocks India’s Attempt to Emulate Beijing’s Tariff Standoff with U.S.

A day after China and the United States reached a breakthrough tariff agreement—cutting U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, and China’s tariffs on American goods from 125% to 10%—India’s surprise trade move made headlines.  Last week, India ...

A Karachi Bakery Was Mobbed in India, Sparking Reflection in China

India and Pakistan may have declared a ceasefire, but the anger within India has not subsided. It needed an outlet—and a bakery, named after a Pakistani city, became the perfect target. Now, this story is circulating on Chinese social media—not just to report on tensions in India, ...

China Calls for Global Stance Against U.S. “Bullying” in New Video Message

The Chinese government released a striking new video message aimed at building up global solidarity in its ongoing standoff with the Trump administration. The video is subtitled in both English and Chinese and comprises a rapid montage of images with voiceover narration.

China Calls for Global Stance Against U.S. “Bullying” in New Video Message

The Chinese government released a striking new video message aimed at building up global solidarity in its ongoing standoff with the Trump administration. The video is subtitled in both English and Chinese and comprises a rapid montage of images with voiceover narration.

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Three New Polls Show China is Edging Past the U.S. as the World’s Partner

Worry about the Trump administration’s decision-making is leading the public around the world to see China as an increasingly attractive counter-option. This is the main takeaway from three large public opinion polls released recently.
The annual Gallup poll of 130 countries is the largest of the three. They also include new Arab Barometer polling of countries in the Middle East, and an annual ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute poll of Southeast Asia.

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