Despite pledges by major Chinese tech platforms to curb hate speech, anti-foreigner sentiments continue to thrive online. Posts on Weibo reveal alarming expressions of hatred towards Americans and Japanese, coinciding with several violent attacks on foreign nationals in China. Notably, the wrongful death of a 10-year-old Japanese boy in Shenzhen stirred significant international concern, prompting the Japanese government’s demands for better protection of its citizens in China. While Beijing calls these incidents isolated, they are emblematic of growing tensions and contribute to strained international relations, especially with the U.S. and Japan.
Chinese tech firms long claimed they would combat hate speech, but anti-foreigner sentiment shows little change, highlighting the gap between promises and reality.
Despite pledges from major tech firms to tackle hate speech in response to violent incidents, anti-foreigner sentiment remains prevalent on Chinese social media, revealing deep-rooted issues.
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