02 June 2020
- RSIS
- Media Mentions
- Protests in The US and HK: Which Is ‘A beautiful Sight To Behold’?
Protests in The US and HK: Which Is ‘A beautiful Sight To Behold’?
Following protests and demonstrations sparked by the death of an African-American man George Floyd due to excessive use of force by law enforcement personnel, China has called the US out for its double standards, mockingly calling the US riots “a beautiful sight to behold” — a throwback to June 2019, when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi used the phrase to describe the Hong Kong riots. Associate Professor Li Mingjiang at RSIS said China is taking the opportunity to remind the US not to have double standards, but has not linked the chaos in the US to its political system or domestic governance. This is very different from how US politicians often criticise China’s system and governance, and even challenge the legitimacy of China’s ruling party.
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