Chinese and Japanese SNS debate intensifies over calls for a boycott of Chinese products

record china November 18, 2024 (Mon) 22:00
Calls for a boycott of Chinese products on Japanese social media are becoming a hot topic on Chinese social media. On the 17th, a blogger with over 3.2 million followers on the Chinese SNS Weibo reposted a post from X (formerly Twitter) claiming that a “boycott of Chinese products” was being called for on Japanese SNS. The article introduced posts calling for a boycott of Chinese products, citing the strengthening of China’s national power and the contributions it makes to the forced labor of Uighurs. Other users also commented, “After a Japanese child was murdered in China, I immediately throw away any Chinese-made products I find in my house, even if they’re brand new.” “I try not to buy Chinese-made products, either food or home appliances, because I can’t trust them. He explained that the movement is gaining attention, with people making comments such as “Let’s get the boycott going” and “I will never boycott anything that clearly states that it is made in China.” The blogger commented on these posts, “I wish all Japanese people would do this. That will be fun,” he provocatively commented. Other internet users have commented, “So when I got home and looked, most of them were made in China (lol),” “Even the name ‘Japan’ was given to us by China, so they should change it,” “First of all, stop using kanji,” “Did you know that 90% of Japanese coffins are made in China?” “But Japanese people are lining up at authentic Chinese restaurants in Ikebukuro,” “But they can’t even stop playing ‘Genshin Impact’ (a game from China),” “This is the result of hate education (against China),” “I support (the boycott),” “Since you said it, please follow through,” and so on. (Translated and edited by Kitada)
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https://x.com/uryuhirano/status/1857027094351425805

https://www.recordchina.co.jp/b944058-s25-c30-d0052.html

(;’ha’) Hate education lol.