Photo: Many countries and companies operate Chinese social media accounts to speak to the vast Chinese audience. (Weibo)
ABC News Online: Iran and the US are now trading barbs on China's Weibo amid censorship on other platforms
The world has been on alert since the United States killed Iran's revered military general Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad earlier this month.
For the moment, it appears as though Tehran and Washington will not be coming to armed blows in the immediate term, but that has not stopped the countries from trading barbs in the virtual sphere — in places largely unexpected.
In recent days, tensions between the US and Iran have been playing out on Weibo, a Twitter-like social media platform available to Chinese citizens.
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WNU Editor: China's internet rules are very simple. Do not criticize China, do not reveal state secrets, and definitely do not criticize the Communist Party and its leadership.
3 comments:
Why though? Isn't it in china's interest if Iran's oil keeps flowing (to them)? Or is war between them preferable still so the US losses another 1-3 trillion for pointless wars?
Lol, why not stir the pot.
It is not pointless to go after Al Qaeda for murdering 3,000 people. If you think it is, then you have obviously chosen the side of the murderers.
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