Beijing Exploiting Floyd Protests to Stoke Tensions, Undermine US, Experts Say

Beijing Exploiting Floyd Protests to Stoke Tensions, Undermine US, Experts Say
A protester is detained by State Police after staying out beyond the governor’s 8 p.m. curfew during the sixth night of protests and violence following the death of George Floyd, in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 31, 2020. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
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The Chinese regime is exploiting the unrest across America to attack the United States and divert attention away from its tightening grip over Hong Kong, experts say.

Over the past few days, Chinese diplomats and state-run media have taken to social media, heaping criticism on the United States over its handling of ongoing protests over the police custody death of George Floyd, which have recently descended into violence in dozens of cities across the country.

Cathy He
Cathy He
EDITOR
Cathy He is the politics editor at the Washington D.C. bureau. She was previously an editor for U.S.-China and a reporter covering U.S.-China relations.
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