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China warns against excessive foreign team support, citing national dignity

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A provincial propaganda department in China has cautioned citizens against excessive displays of support for foreign sports teams, particularly the Japanese national football team. The Zhejiang Propaganda department stated that while appreciating foreign teams' skills is acceptable, such support should not cross boundaries and be used to undermine national dignity. This statement follows controversy over Chinese fans wearing Japanese jerseys and cheering for Japan's World Cup victory over Tunisia in Shanghai, sparking debate about personal freedom versus national sentiment. AI

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China warns against excessive foreign team support, citing national dignity

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alcott Wei ·

    ‘Cheers should have limits’: Chinese province calls foul on fans of Japan World Cup team

    A provincial propaganda department has accused some Chinese football fans of using the Japanese team’s success at the World Cup to denigrate China’s squad, suggesting their behaviour had come close to crossing a line. In an online post on Friday, “Zhejiang Propaganda”, a social m…

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