Key Points Summary:
- WeChat users expressed strong condemnation on the official account of the US embassy in China regarding the treatment of Zelenskyy by Trump and Vance.
- Notable comments include accusations of the current administration undermining long-held American values, references to “the humiliation day of America,” and assertions about thuggish behavior in the White House.
- The phenomenon of criticism of the US government from Chinese internet users is unusual, given the typically pro-Russia sentiment and prior criticism of US support for Ukraine on Chinese social media since the invasion.
- Official accounts on WeChat can moderate visible comments, raising questions about the embassy’s decision to allow such criticisms to be seen.
Executive Summary:
Wenhao Ma discusses a rare occurrence where WeChat users criticized the US embassy’s handling of Ukraine-related issues, specifically the treatment of Zelenskyy by Trump and Vance. The comments reflect a significant shift in perception, with users openly expressing disdain for the current US administration and lamenting the perceived degradation of American values. This situation is particularly striking within the context of China’s usually censored internet environment and the previously pro-Russia sentiment dominating Chinese social media discourse. The decision by the US embassy to showcase these criticisms is also noteworthy.
12ft.io Link: https://12ft.io/https://substack.com/@wenhao/note/c-97708270?
Archive.org Link: https://web.archive.org/web/https://substack.com/@wenhao/note/c-97708270?
Original Link: https://substack.com/@wenhao/note/c-97708270?
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