China Trolls US Over Protests After Trump Criticized Hong Kong
By News
Published 4 years ago on
June 1, 2020
Share
[aggregation-styles]
Bloomberg Subscription
Chinese officials and state media needled the Trump administration over race-related protests and looting that have engulfed U.S. cities in recent days, after weathering criticism and threats from Washington over Beijing’s own moves to quell unrest in Hong Kong.
Over the weekend, China’s foreign ministry and state media seized the opportunity to fire back at Trump. Chinese propaganda outlets played up scenes from the U.S. of violence, burning buildings, harsh police responses and protesters decrying government as part of a broader narrative that western democracies are regularly plagued by chaos and unrest that would never be permitted in the mainland.
They included foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying. She retweeted U.S. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus, who had urged people to stand against the Communist Party over its treatment of Hong Kong, and added “I can’t breathe” — some of the last words uttered by Floyd before he died that have become a rallying cry.
Read More →
Bloomberg Subscription
Chinese officials and state media needled the Trump administration over race-related protests and looting that have engulfed U.S. cities in recent days, after weathering criticism and threats from Washington over Beijing’s own moves to quell unrest in Hong Kong.
Over the weekend, China’s foreign ministry and state media seized the opportunity to fire back at Trump. Chinese propaganda outlets played up scenes from the U.S. of violence, burning buildings, harsh police responses and protesters decrying government as part of a broader narrative that western democracies are regularly plagued by chaos and unrest that would never be permitted in the mainland.
They included foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying. She retweeted U.S. State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus, who had urged people to stand against the Communist Party over its treatment of Hong Kong, and added “I can’t breathe” — some of the last words uttered by Floyd before he died that have become a rallying cry.
Read More →
By Iain Marlow | 31 May 2020
RELATED TOPICS:
California Schools Can’t Keep Pace with Utility Bills. Lawmakers Must Fix New Solar Rules.
Opinion /
2 hours ago
A Scorching, Rocky Planet Twice Earth’s Size Has a Thick Atmosphere, Scientists Say
Science /
3 hours ago
Police Clear Pro-Palestinian Protest Camp and Arrest 33 at DC Campus as Mayor’s Hearing Is Canceled
National /
3 hours ago
CA Supreme Court to Hear High-Profile Case About Taxes
Politics /
4 hours ago
Latest
Videos
Local /
1 hour ago
Do You Love the Holiday Classic ‘Home Alone’? This Is Fresno’s Chance to Remake It.
Sports /
2 hours ago
Sparks Move Home Game Against Caitlin Clark From Long Beach to Downtown LA
Opinion /
2 hours ago
California Schools Can’t Keep Pace with Utility Bills. Lawmakers Must Fix New Solar Rules.
Science /
3 hours ago