Despite this, some individuals in China argue that contemporary hate speech against Japanese people and other foreign nationals should not be justified by historical events.
A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington, DC, reaffirmed the government's position against discrimination and hate speech, saying, "The Chinese government has always opposed any form of discrimination and hate speech, and calls on all sectors of society to jointly maintain the order and security of cyberspace.
Despite these assertions, Chinese social media platforms like Weibo have come under increasing criticism for their handling of hate speech.
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