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A Chinese feminist analysis of Chinese social media responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Peng, Yuzhu (Altman) (2022) A Chinese feminist analysis of Chinese social media responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. International Feminist Journal of Politics, 24 (3). pp. 482-501. doi:10.1080/14616742.2022.2082511 ISSN 1461-6742.

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Abstract

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a three-pronged invasion of its southwest neighbor, Ukraine, from the north, east, and south, marking a devastating escalation of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian conflict. The invasion immediately captured global media attention. Political scientists, such as Maria Repnikova and Wendy Zhou (2022), quickly noted that the Russian side appears to be enjoying official and popular support from China. However, while the Chinese government communicates in vague and ambiguous ways, Chinese social media is more overtly pro-Russian. As a Chinese feminist researcher who closely follows China’s current political climate, I understand the emotionally charged Chinese nationalist appreciation of Russia’s challenges to the coalition led by the United States (US) as both an acknowledgment that China’s only major ally is Russia and that colloquial and provocative posts can be a way to circumvent official censorship and surveillance. However, what strikes me the most is the sexist and racialized nature of my compatriots’ pro-Russian commentaries and even pro-Ukrainian responses, which constantly appear on my personal social media feed.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: D History General and Old World > DK Russia. Soviet Union. Former Soviet Republics
D History General and Old World > DS Asia
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Applied Linguistics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Ukraine Conflict, 2014- -- Foreign public opinion, Chinese, Social media -- China, Masculinity -- China, Misogyny -- China, Nationalism -- China
Journal or Publication Title: International Feminist Journal of Politics
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 1461-6742
Official Date: 2022
Dates:
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2022Published
16 June 2022Available
7 April 2022Accepted
Volume: 24
Number: 3
Page Range: pp. 482-501
DOI: 10.1080/14616742.2022.2082511
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)
Date of first compliant deposit: 16 June 2022
Date of first compliant Open Access: 1 July 2022
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