China nationalism

China’s censored social media environment makes it difficult to judge public opinion. But the pro-Russia narrative that has emerged is having a real impact on ordinary people.

Chinese athletes must navigate not only their chosen sports but also CCP redlines, online nationalism, and corporate demands.  

Chinese leaders must balance the current push for strategic de-escalation with the hyper-nationalism at play among average Chinese.

In China, celebrities can be blacklisted in the span of days – or even hours – for perceived offenses against national dignity.

Insights from Florian Schneider

Forced observances of Han holidays are part of the CCP campaign to remake ethno-national loyalties among Turkic groups in Xinjiang.

While China’s efforts to name and shame foreign brands sometimes work, more often than not, brands and businesses simply have to wait out the nationalist outcry.

How does China use nationalism in international brand controversies? And where are its limits?

"Particular memories of the past have been cultivated and popularized in China to justify the claims and actions of the current leadership."

China’s nationalists bristled at a mention of U.S.-South Korea cooperation in Korean War, fought against China and North Korea.

Why have Chinese citizens shown even stronger support for Xi Jinping during the COVID-19 crisis?