Zhang Sheng: "Palestine Today Is China’s Yesterday" @TransnationalInst

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Zhang Sheng examines how China’s own history of resistance shapes its view of Palestine today. From diplomatic statements to online activism, he reveals how both the Chinese government and the public draw striking parallels between Israel’s actions in Gaza and Japan’s occupation of China during World War II. Even the language used to describe Palestinian fighters echoes the past, with netizens calling them “fellow countrymen”—a term once used for Chinese guerrilla fighters.

This perspective isn’t just implicit; it’s woven into cultural memory and collective solidarity. Read Zhang Sheng’s full paper, From Global Anti-Imperialism to the Dandelion Fighters on our website www.tni.org.

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Zhang Sheng: Palestine Today Is China’s Yesterday

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