(JEWISH GROUP) China pivoting toward antisemitism, driven by geopolitics, report finds
Antisemitism is rising in China, a country previously considered almost free of anti-Jewish hatred, according to a new research report by the Jewish People Policy Institute.
Anti-Jewish tropes have moved from marginal online spaces into official media, academia, and state-sanctioned discourse, often through a deliberate and complete blurring of distinctions between Israel, Jews, and Judaism, the study found.
Using a comprehensive analysis of Chinese media publications, statements by influencers and academics and social media activity, senior JPPI fellow Shalom Wald identified an “antisemitic wave” that had intensified following the Gaza conflicts in 2021 and 2023,.
This phenomenon has wide potential ramifications given China’s global influence, noted JPPI, an independent Israeli think tank.
“When the nation with the second-largest population in the world and one of the principal architects of the global information environment permits the dissemination of antisemitic ideas, fuels them, or tolerates them, its conduct resonates far beyond its borders,” said JPPI president Yedidia Stern.
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