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Chinese students challenge classmate over Japan’s rising sun flag
Young Chinese people enjoy Japanese anime and music, but many reject symbols linked to Japan’s wartime militarism.
At Moscow State University, Chinese students confronted a classmate who wore Japan’s rising sun flag in class on October 14.
They called for him to be sent back to China.
Many countries, including China, view the flag as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression.
Japan’s Self-Defence Forces still use the flag, and the incident triggered online backlash against the Chinese student and praise for those who reported him.
Commentaries by the People’s Daily and the People’s Liberation Army preceded the online reaction, but no further action is described.
Chinese students at Moscow State University confronted a classmate who wore Japan’s rising sun flag in class.
They called for the classmate’s repatriation, according to the Global Times.
The incident took place on October 14 and sparked an online backlash against the student.
Some online commenters praised the Chinese students who reported him.
Many countries, including China, view the flag as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression.
- Who
- Chinese students confronted a classmate wearing the flag.
- What
- They challenged him and called for his repatriation.
- When
- October 14; the year is not stated.
- Where
- A class at Moscow State University.
- Why
- Many countries, including China, view the flag as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Chinese students confronted a classmate wearing the flag in class at Moscow State University.
The Global Times reported the incident, according to the SCMP article.
Online backlash against the student and praise for those who reported him followed commentaries by People’s Daily and the People’s Liberation Army.
- University
- Moscow State University
- Incident date
- October 14
- Flag
- Japan’s rising sun flag
- Reported by
- Global Times
- Online response
- Backlash against the student; praise for those who reported him