Misinformation spreads in China on 'civil war' in Texas
Source: BBC
Misinformation spreads in China on ‘civil war’ in Texas
2nd February 2024, 12:15 EST
By Kerry Allen
BBC Monitoring
Amid the escalating border standoff between Texas and the White House over illegal immigration, misinformation has spread in China that the Lone Star state has officially declared war to secede from the US.
Popular Chinese outlets have been suggesting that events in Texas have led to deep divisions in the US widening to a point where unrest has become a stark reality.
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The US Supreme Court ruled last month against Mr Abbott, but the Republican has vowed to add more razor wire to crack down on what he calls an "invasion".
Trending social media posts in China allege Mr Abbott was preparing to go to war with US federal authorities.
Posts with the hashtag #TexasDeclaresAStateOfWar have been viewed and shared thousands of times on the popular social network Sina Weibo. Some posts have been from a user with millions of followers.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68185317
Chinese media have stoked the idea Texas has reached a state of war (Global Times)
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