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If France is such a good ally, why not give the Aussie submarine deal back to Paris? Chinese state media trolls US State Dept

The editor-in-chief of the Global Times has mocked the US State Department after Washington tweeted about the strength of the Franco-American partnership, the US’ oldest ally, and their shared commitments. On Tuesday morning, the US Department of State took to Twitter to celebrate its relationship with France, which has been strained in recent weeks following […]

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Shouldn’t Britain focus on its ‘difficult winter’? Chinese state media trolls UK as HMS Richmond transits Taiwan Strait

The outspoken editor of the Global Times has taken aim at the UK, highlighting Britain’s internal issues such as fuel shortages, as a British naval vessel sailed through the disputed Taiwan Strait, provoking China. Read more China blasts Royal Navy’s ‘malicious’ sail in Taiwan Strait as ‘undermining peace and stability’ On Monday morning, the UK […]

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TikTok & Twitter trolls in France’s crosshairs as education minister intervenes in bizarre high school cyberbullying campaign

French Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer has urged schools to “reinforce vigilance” against a cyberbullying campaign high-school seniors are waging against incoming juniors on TikTok and Twitter under the hashtag #Anti2010. Some French sixth-graders born in 2010 will start secondary school this autumn, and they’ve reportedly been bombarded in recent weeks with abusive posts on TikTok […]