Twenty years ago today, I was writing my doctoral dissertation in Beijing. I was extremely shocked when seeing the images of #911attacks.
Then I was even more shocked to see that many Chinese people were applauding this.
#911Anniversary
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Then I was even more shocked to see that many Chinese people were applauding this.
#911Anniversary
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The Chinese Communist Party's incitement of hatred and nationalism is very powerful and effective.
Generally, those Chinese applauders were not supportive of terrorism, but were brainwashed by extreme anti-American sentiment.
Yet reflection and awakening are still possible. 2/3
Generally, those Chinese applauders were not supportive of terrorism, but were brainwashed by extreme anti-American sentiment.
Yet reflection and awakening are still possible. 2/3
Wu Gan said: "I applauded the 9/11 disaster, like other young Chinese, today I want to apologize to American ppl &ask for forgiveness for my ignorance back then." Wu became a human rights activist. He was charged w/ “incitement of subversion”, sentenced to 8 yrs &still jailed. 3/
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