China likens US riots to Hong Kong pro-democracy protests; Netizens say ‘Karma’

Image Source : AP A mob invading the U.S. Capitol. Police officers with weapons drawn contained in the House of Representatives. Lawmakers hiding from intruders searching for to overturn a nationwide election.
China on Thursday likened a mob assault on the US Capitol Hill to that of Hong Kong protesters’ assault on the native legislative constructing in 2019 and questioned the contrasting reactions by the worldwide group and the media, whereas the Chinese netizens cheered the incident in America with phrases like “Karma”, “retribution” and “deserving”.
“We have noted what has taken place in the US and we believe that the American people hope for a return to normal order as soon as possible,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying mentioned at a media briefing right here whereas responding to questions searching for China’s response to the Capitol riots and Chinese social media reactions applauding the unprecedented violence.
“Many Chinese netizens are wondering why some politicians and media in the US reacted so differently to a similar situation,” Hua mentioned, drawing a comparability between the Capitol Hill riots and the assault on the Legislative Council constructing in Hong Kong by pro-democracy protesters in 2019.
“Words like ‘Karma’, ‘retribution’ and ‘deserving’ had been often talked about in Chinese netizens’ feedback once they noticed the most recent episode of the US’ actual model of The House of Cards,” mentioned a report within the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s English tabloid, the Global Times.
Its nationalist editor, Hu Xijin, even predicted the probability of the collapse of the US political system.
“Some might say that the US will not be Ukraine and it’s able to quickly re-establishing all residents’ constitutional loyalty. They overestimate the facility of the US political system. There is little doubt that the US system is degrading and exhibiting indicators of worsening as most cancers,” he mentioned in a write-up.
Chinese net customers nonetheless bear in mind the misery and anger they felt once they noticed rioters in Hong Kong storming town’s Legislative Council Complex, scrawling graffiti, smashing and robbing gadgets, the report mentioned.
“However, instead of condemning the violence, US politicians hailed the ‘courage’ of these mobs, Western media praised the ‘restraint’ of the rioters, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi even called it a ‘beautiful sight to behold’,” it mentioned.

Foregin Ministry spokesperson Hua mentioned the novel protesters in Hong Kong violently stormed the Legislative Council constructing, precipitated harm and attacked the police, who remained extremely restrained {and professional}, and never a single protester was killed.
“Although occasions within the US Capitol weren’t as violent as in Hong Kong, 4 lives had been nonetheless misplaced,” she mentioned.
“What words did they use about Hong Kong? What words are they using now?” she requested.
The mainstream media within the US are condemning the incident, utilizing phrases like ‘violence,’ ‘thugs,’ ‘extremists,’ and ‘shame.’ What phrases did they use to explain HK? ‘Beautiful sight to behold,’ and ‘fighters of democracy’,” she mentioned.
Since the radicals’ assault on the Hong Kong Legislative Council, China has handed its nationwide safety legislation for Hong Kong and took over the complete management of the previous British colony, disregarding the worldwide protests and arrested scores of pro-democracy protesters.
“This contrast in rhetoric as well as the reasons for it are thought-provoking and deserve serious and profound reflection,” Hua mentioned.
“We believe that Americans also want security and tranquillity, especially in the context of the new pandemic, and we also hope that they could enjoy peace, stability and security as soon as possible,” she mentioned.
She additionally mentioned the Chinese media personnel protecting the riots had been attacked. “Luckily, they’re protected. I hope that nation journalists’ safety could be protected,” she mentioned.
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