Article 68Q1N China using spy balloon drama to drum up nationalistic fervour

China using spy balloon drama to drum up nationalistic fervour

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Verna Yu
from World news | The Guardian on (#68Q1N)

The communist party's propaganda machine pulled out all the stops to ensure the public opinion was in accordance with party narrative

Amid the diplomatic spat over the high-altitude balloon that flew across North America before being shot down by the US air force, China is taking the opportunity to drum up nationalistic fervour among its citizens - and the tactic appears to be working well.

The balloon incident has burst the facade of a three-month, uneasy peace between China and the US since the summit between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden in November.

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