Greta Thunberg, who was once mocked in China as 'naive white left -wing', suddenly becomes popular on social media; Here's why | Today news

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, once mocked in China, now receives unexpected support from Chinese users on social media. This change came after she tried to sail to Gaza with 11 others to break Israel’s blockade and provide assistance. Israeli forces stopped the boat and deported her back to Europe. Her move has now been followed in China. Greta Thunberg, 22, was once criticized on Chinese social media as a ‘naive white leftist’. She is now praised for her Gaza support. Many praised her courage and support for Palestine, saying that she was risking her life for her beliefs. One user at Weibo said they had laughed at her earlier activism earlier, but now respect her because she is determined about the Gaza problem. “Although we oppose this’ young girl ‘on many issues, we support what she is doing now on the Gaza issue,’ the South China Morning Post quoted that one user was placed on Weibo. “She truly practices what she preaches. She even risked her life to go to Gaza. Respect. I hope she stays safe, ‘a user said. Weibo’s AI tracker confirms this change and says that she is seen as someone who truly acts on her beliefs. Other platforms such as Douyin and Bilibili also show more support for her. Earlier, Thunberg returned in China for criticizing his environmental and human rights policy. State -controlled media called her a ‘tool of Western politics’ and told her to focus only on climate issues. The reason is that the experts of politics say that this shift is not just about Thunberg, but reflects the growing support for Palestine and increasing anti-Israel feelings in China. According to a Hong Kong professor, many Chinese people now support Thunberg because she shares Beijing’s view on Gaza. So, it is politics, not climate, which is apparently at the moment opinions about her in China. “This is simply because the anti-American sentiment over the past few years has been on the rise among Chinese netizens, which led to a significant decline in their evaluation of Israel,” SCMP said that Yan Zhihua said.