Despite Beijing’s “pro-Russia” stance, many Chinese citizens are coming forward to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But they are immediately censored on social media, and some have received backlash and threats from cyber-nationalists.
On March 2, China abstained from voting at the United Nations General Assembly on the demand for the unconditional withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. And China’s Foreign Ministry claimed that it firmly opposes any “illegal unilateral sanctions.” Meanwhile, the United States, the European Union, and other countries imposed various sanctions or export curbs on Russia.
