China

Chinese intellectuals called traitors online for Japan exchange visits




Nearly 200 Chinese intellectuals who took part in a Japanese government-affiliated exchange programme have been branded “traitors” on Chinese social media, reflecting rising nationalistic sentiment in China.They were sponsored to visit Japan by the Japan Foundation, which is overseen by the Japanese foreign ministry and funded by government subsidies, investment revenue and private sector donations.The programme was started in 2008 to enhance exchanges between the two countries, with 196…



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