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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing:
“The elections are a major event in Russia’s political calendar, the results of which represent will of the Russian people. China firmly supports their independent choice and stands ready to work with Russia to advance bilateral ties.”
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I can’t speak to “all” the china coverage, but China congratulating Russia for their elections is being reported now, because the elections were now. As for negative coverage, there are also good news coming from China, like them being able to super-scale renewable energy production, the sales figures for EVs or the general fact that China is good in lifting people out of poverty. That shouldn’t overshadow the fact however that China is a one-party autocracy without free elections and the most oppressive surveillance state, which is committing a cultural genocide against minority peoples within their borders.
Yes, I agree with all of that. This one article and post isn’t any kind of problem, and criticism of China’s domestic policies/crimes is totally legit.
What is weird is the flurry of tech news coming from US Government sources about China stealing technology or using American AI and it’s just starting to seem a little strange in the volume it’s coming out.