DR13 said:I cannot believe that the Chinese are acting like this when they know that the whole world is watching them very closely right now.
Greg Bernhardt said:If China cared what they looked like they would have changed many things a long time ago. I doubt any change will come from this, China is not sweating it.
China has consistently expressed its disapproval and opposition to the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to certain individuals, particularly those who are critical of the Chinese government. This has been the case since the first Chinese Nobel Laureate, Liu Xiaobo, was awarded the prize in 2010.
The Chinese government sees the Nobel Peace Prize as a political tool used by Western countries to undermine China's sovereignty and interfere in its internal affairs. They also view the awarding of the prize to certain individuals as a form of Western propaganda and interference in China's political and social systems.
In the past, China has responded to its citizens winning the Nobel Peace Prize by censoring news and information about the award and the individual who received it. The Chinese government has also put pressure on other countries to not attend the award ceremony and has restricted the movement of the individual's family and friends.
No, China has never officially acknowledged or celebrated any of its citizens who have won the Nobel Peace Prize. In fact, when Liu Xiaobo was awarded the prize in 2010, the Chinese government censored the news and prevented him from attending the award ceremony. He died in Chinese custody in 2017.
The international community has expressed concern and criticism over China's negative reaction to the Nobel Peace Prize. Many see it as a violation of freedom of speech and expression, and a way for the Chinese government to suppress dissent and criticism. Some countries, such as Norway, have also experienced strained diplomatic relations with China due to their involvement in awarding the prize.