Chinese intellectuals called 'traitors' after Japan event
Chinese intellectuals called 'traitors' after Japan event 10 Jun 2021, 04:37 GMT+10 Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): Nearly 200 Chinese intellectuals, who took part in a Japanese government-affiliated exchange programme, have been branded as 'traitors' on Chinese social media, reflecting rising nationalistic sentiment in China. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), the Chinese intellectuals were sponsored to visit Japan by the Japan Foundation, overseen by the Japanese foreign ministry. The programme was started in 2008 to improve exchanges between the two countries, with 196 Chinese in...