I translated the poem into English. If you happen to be interested in what's going on in China these days, you should read this poem, google every incident, every name it mentions. This is the fire on that blank paper.
'Creators, mostly young women, post videos about ethnic-minority lifestyles, representing carefully honed efforts to support party-aligned messages such as rural revitalization [or] ethnic unity', write @DariImpio & @HsitingPai_ASPI for @restofworld ⬇️ https://t.co/dAsKuKu6CH
Identified victims in #UrumqiFire November 24, 1 HAIERNISHAHAN ABUDUREHEMAN. Her kids
2.Shehide Memeteli F13 years old
3.Imran Memeteli 11 M
4.Abdurrahman Memeteli 9 M
5.Nehdiye Memeteli 5
Another family
Elzat Eiz 14M
Third family
Gulbahar F 30s, she died with her two kids
"The nation’s YouTubers, TikTok stars, and other wanghong are “guerrillas or militia,” fighting on the flanks in “the international arena of public opinion.” What we’re seeing is an ever-evolving information contest, where the borderlands are also the frontlines. "
Chinese influencer Li Ziqi has 17.2 million followers on YouTube.
She's the biggest by far, but there are thousands of other China-based accounts on the platform.
But wait. Isn't YouTube blocked in China? What gives?
Here's how it all works. 🧵
Indispensable insights from @HsitingPai_ASPI about CCP Congress:
🔷 Security given at least equal importance to economic devt
🔷Escalation on Taiwan means deterrence signals are important given there are no CCP internal checks & balances
@ASPI_org
https://t.co/gk9y5IFDCw