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China says it has a 'zero-tolerance policy' for racism, but discrimination towards Africans goes back decades
//A black version of the Chinese flag swept across African Twitter earlier this month, as users replaced their avatars to express their anger at the government of China.
//They were outraged not only by widespread reports of coronavirus-related discrimination against Africans in China, but also by claims on Chinese state media that the allegations were "groundless rumors."
//Posting under the hashtag #BlackChina, Dennis Kiplomo, a nurse from Kenya, tweeted: "We expect the kind of hospitality we give to Chinese here in Africa, be reciprocated in their home country."
//"We need a united Africa which will not be slaves of #BlackChina."
//The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has Asia's largest African population.
//Last month, many Africans were subject to forced coronavirus testing and arbitrary 14-day self-quarantine, regardless of their recent travel history, and scores were left homeless after being evicted by landlords and rejected by hotels under the guise of various virus containment measures.
//The incident caused a rupture in China-Africa relations, with the foreign ministries of several African nations -- and even the African Union -- demanding answers from China.
//Yet China's official response stopped short of admitting that the discrimination took place -- or apologizing for it.
//Traditionally, Beijing has portrayed racism as a Western problem.
//China's ties with Africa stretch back to the 1950s, when Beijing befriended newly independent states to position itself as a leader of the developing world and to counter US and USSR power during the Cold War era.
//Beijing talked up its shared history of oppression by white imperialists, condemned South Africa's apartheid early on and gave aid to Africa even when China was a poor country.
Anti-African protests
//The Nanjing event was not an outlier. In the city of Hangzhou, students claimed Africans were carriers of the AIDs virus in 1988, even though foreign students had to test negative for HIV before entering the country, wrote Barry Sautman in China Quarterly.
//in January 1989, about 2,000 Beijing students boycotted classes in protest against Africans dating Chinese women -- a recurrent lightning rod issue.
//Many African students left China as a result. Around the same time, China announced a reduction in interest-free loans for Africa, marking a cooling off of official relations, although ties were never broken.
Full article: CNN, (26-May)
Further reading:
McDonald's in China forbids "black people" from entering
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/19497
#Racism #Chinese #African #Ties #Coronavirus
China says it has a 'zero-tolerance policy' for racism, but discrimination towards Africans goes back decades
//A black version of the Chinese flag swept across African Twitter earlier this month, as users replaced their avatars to express their anger at the government of China.
//They were outraged not only by widespread reports of coronavirus-related discrimination against Africans in China, but also by claims on Chinese state media that the allegations were "groundless rumors."
//Posting under the hashtag #BlackChina, Dennis Kiplomo, a nurse from Kenya, tweeted: "We expect the kind of hospitality we give to Chinese here in Africa, be reciprocated in their home country."
//"We need a united Africa which will not be slaves of #BlackChina."
//The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has Asia's largest African population.
//Last month, many Africans were subject to forced coronavirus testing and arbitrary 14-day self-quarantine, regardless of their recent travel history, and scores were left homeless after being evicted by landlords and rejected by hotels under the guise of various virus containment measures.
//The incident caused a rupture in China-Africa relations, with the foreign ministries of several African nations -- and even the African Union -- demanding answers from China.
//Yet China's official response stopped short of admitting that the discrimination took place -- or apologizing for it.
//Traditionally, Beijing has portrayed racism as a Western problem.
//China's ties with Africa stretch back to the 1950s, when Beijing befriended newly independent states to position itself as a leader of the developing world and to counter US and USSR power during the Cold War era.
//Beijing talked up its shared history of oppression by white imperialists, condemned South Africa's apartheid early on and gave aid to Africa even when China was a poor country.
Anti-African protests
//The Nanjing event was not an outlier. In the city of Hangzhou, students claimed Africans were carriers of the AIDs virus in 1988, even though foreign students had to test negative for HIV before entering the country, wrote Barry Sautman in China Quarterly.
//in January 1989, about 2,000 Beijing students boycotted classes in protest against Africans dating Chinese women -- a recurrent lightning rod issue.
//Many African students left China as a result. Around the same time, China announced a reduction in interest-free loans for Africa, marking a cooling off of official relations, although ties were never broken.
Full article: CNN, (26-May)
Further reading:
McDonald's in China forbids "black people" from entering
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/19497
#Racism #Chinese #African #Ties #Coronavirus
CNN
China says it has a ‘zero-tolerance policy’ for racism, but discrimination towards Africans goes back decades
When footage of Africans being discriminated against in China for their race amid the Covid-19 crisis emerged last month, it caused an awkward rupture in China-Africa relations.
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Some people, esp. some westerners are wary of criticising the governments of other countries, or even practices in certain countries because they are afraid of being labelled as racists, or even because they feel guilty for their countries’ expansionist aggression in the past. But criticising a regime for cracking down on dissidents is not racist, it’s called protecting #humanrights! Asking people to stop eating wildlife that shouldn’t be eaten is not racist, it’s for public health and being scientific!
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#ccp #china #communist #uyghurs #racism #english #diyms
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Some people, esp. some westerners are wary of criticising the governments of other countries, or even practices in certain countries because they are afraid of being labelled as racists, or even because they feel guilty for their countries’ expansionist aggression in the past. But criticising a regime for cracking down on dissidents is not racist, it’s called protecting #humanrights! Asking people to stop eating wildlife that shouldn’t be eaten is not racist, it’s for public health and being scientific!
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#ccp #china #communist #uyghurs #racism #english #diyms
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Critical race theory “divides people based on … skin pigmentation, or ethnicity, something that people have no control over,” says Republican Congressman for Alabama Mo Brooks. This meets his definition of #Racism.
And with #China threatening to “crack the heads” of its enemies, a recent Russian #Cyberattack on a U.S. pipeline, and terrorist activity rife in the Middle East, is learning critical race theory really the highest priority for U.S. troops? Rep. Brooks doesn’t think so.
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Africa Eye: Racism for sale
In February 2020 a shocking video began to circulate on Chinese social media. A group of African children are being instructed, by a voice off-camera, to chant phrases in Chinese. The kids repeat the words with smiles and enthusiasm — but they don't understand that what they're being told to say is " I am a black monster and my IQ is low."
The clip ignited outrage in China and beyond. But no-one ever answered some crucial questions: why was this filmed? Where was it shot? Who made it?
Source: BBC #Jun13
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-61764466
#Racism #Africa #China #Black
In February 2020 a shocking video began to circulate on Chinese social media. A group of African children are being instructed, by a voice off-camera, to chant phrases in Chinese. The kids repeat the words with smiles and enthusiasm — but they don't understand that what they're being told to say is " I am a black monster and my IQ is low."
The clip ignited outrage in China and beyond. But no-one ever answered some crucial questions: why was this filmed? Where was it shot? Who made it?
Source: BBC #Jun13
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-61764466
#Racism #Africa #China #Black
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Chinese man held over #racist videos and claims his aims to spread Chinese culture
A Chinese filmmaker wanted by Malawi as part of an investigation into allegations of racism and child exploitation has been arrested.
#LuKe was a #Malawi resident when he was exposed by #BBC #AfricaEye, which reported he had used local children to film personalised greetings videos, some of which included racist content.
These videos can be bought for up to $70 (£55) on Chinese social media and internet platforms.
Lu Ke denied making derogatory videos.
He said he made his videos in order to spread Chinese culture to the local community.
In one of the videos seen by the BBC, a group of young children is made to chant - in Chinese - "I'm a black monster. My IQ is low", clearly unaware of what they are saying.//
Read the full article:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61862619
Source: BBC #Jun21
#ChineseInternet #SocialMedia #Weibo #Weixin #Africa #ChineseinAfrica
Chinese man held over #racist videos and claims his aims to spread Chinese culture
A Chinese filmmaker wanted by Malawi as part of an investigation into allegations of racism and child exploitation has been arrested.
#LuKe was a #Malawi resident when he was exposed by #BBC #AfricaEye, which reported he had used local children to film personalised greetings videos, some of which included racist content.
These videos can be bought for up to $70 (£55) on Chinese social media and internet platforms.
Lu Ke denied making derogatory videos.
He said he made his videos in order to spread Chinese culture to the local community.
In one of the videos seen by the BBC, a group of young children is made to chant - in Chinese - "I'm a black monster. My IQ is low", clearly unaware of what they are saying.//
Read the full article:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61862619
Source: BBC #Jun21
#ChineseInternet #SocialMedia #Weibo #Weixin #Africa #ChineseinAfrica
BBC News
BBC Africa Eye expose: Chinese man held over racist videos
He was filmed using Malawian children to make videos, some of which included racist content.