I'll go against the grain here. Look I know lots of people here kind of have a chip on their shoulder about India due to internet beefs with Jai Hinds. But by pure statistics Indians working in China and tourist arrivals are miniscule, even Americans not of Chinese descent far outclass the presence of Indians in China. The hate circle jerk on Chinese internet about the Indian presence in China really does come off as Chinese stressed about society and work blowing off steam on a people that the global internet has deemed convenient to hate nowadays. Worse, it risks getting other South Asians friendly to China like Pakistanis and Bangladeshis caught in the crossfire, as those groups probably do have higher visitor and working numbers in China than India and get mistaken for Indian.
Whoever in the government (I suspect the Foreign Ministry) was responsible for allowing Indians easy access to visas to enter China is causing the CPC necessary problems. It’s an incredibly stupid strategy that is causing resentment among the Chinese people. Now the Chinese embassy in India is releasing statements. I wonder how long this strategy will last? Boomers really should retire and give the younger generations a chance.
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