Chinese state-run media and the governmental agencies are gloating over the recent breakdowns in the United States, with the nation suffering from bouts of protests to widespread violence incited by the recent death of George Floyd.
This has been somewhat of an image setback by the Western forces claiming justice for Hong Kong, where there had been brutal breakdowns instigated by the forces from mainland China. The Chinese media are now rallying behind the fiasco across the pacific, calling the racial segregation and the mishandling of the crises a hypocrisy by the Chinese government. The protests in both states have drawn comparisons, as they have been tirelessly depicted as utilizing state forces and military intervention upon civilians. The US government has been issuing support for a freer Hong Kong in defiance of the Communist Party stance in mainland China.
China’s foreign ministry spokeswoman, Hua Chunying posted “I can’t breathe” – Floyd’s last words – to Twitter, with a screenshot of her American counterpart criticising China’s crackdown on Hong Kong.
Fellow ministry spokesman, Lijian Zhao retweeted numerous comments and reports on the protests, claiming double standards being imposed by the US as of this date, an observational view shared by the Russian foreign ministry spokesperson: “Why US denies China’s right to restore peace and order in HK while brutally dispersing crowds at home?” said Dmitry Polyanskiy.
State media has also revelled in the scenes of unrest unfolding in the US. “US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi once called the violent protests in Hong Kong ‘a beautiful sight to behold.’… US politicians now can enjoy this sight from their own windows,” Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of nationalist tabloid Global Times wrote.
On Sunday, Hu said Hong Kong protesters were “obviously” behind the American demonstrations. “I highly suspect that Hong Kong rioters have infiltrated American states,” he wrote, earning him accusations of peddling conspiracy theories.
In a series of tweets and editorials over the weekend, Hu and his paper accused the US of hypocrisy. “Mr President, don’t go hide behind the secret service,” said Hu. “Go to talk to the demonstrators seriously. Negotiate with them, just like you urged Beijing to talk to Hong Kong rioters.
” In another tweet he said both protests defied the law, subverted order, and were destructive, but that Hong Kong’s were seen as justified by the US, while those in the US were unjust.
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