תעמולה אנטי ישראלית בסין

Anti-Israel sentiment is running high on Chinese social media. Is propaganda flowing from Beijing amid the Hamas war? Let's take a closer look. The West is vowing support for Israel while condemning Hamas, the terrorist group that started the war. In this moment of tragedy, I want to say to them and to the world and to terrorists everywhere that the United States stands with Israel. We will not ever fail to have their back. But on Chinese social media platforms, some internet users have come out to support Hamas and condemn Israel. One comment reads, normal people will support Palestine. It's evident that Palestine is fighting for survival. Another wrote, Israel can win the war with the support of the United States, but it will never get the support of the world's righteous people. In a social media post, an influencer fired a warning toward the U.S., saying, if you interfere with our Taiwan Strait, we will interfere with your Israel. A pro-Beijing outlet reposted the message. Analysts say Chinese propaganda could be playing a part in the sentiment. Worth noting, China's 1.4 billion people don't have access to the free internet. The news reports they are exposed to are heavily censored and often filled with state-controlled narratives. The Chinese regime's mouthpieces, such as Global Times and China Daily, posted graphics and commentaries this week, accusing the U.S. of meddling in the war. An expert said it's one of the go-to tactics of Beijing's propaganda. The Chinese regime always paints the U.S. as the bad guy in the Middle East conflict. Speaking to VOA, senior China researcher Wang Yaqiu said Beijing always tried to shift the blame on the U.S. and its allies, with one key goal in mind—to defame the U.S.