Reactions Shuping Yang commencement speech controversy

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1 reactions

1.1 chinese students , scholars association
1.2 state media
1.3 chinese netizens
1.4 university of maryland





reactions
chinese students , scholars association

the speech stirred sharp reaction among students in chinese community of university of maryland, notably members of pro-government chinese students , scholars association (cssa). cssa produced video called #proud of china umd alleged yang s speech included false statements , rumor .


zhu lihan (chinese: 朱力涵), former president of cssa @ university of maryland, stated in global times: insulting motherland grab attention intolerable. university s support such critical speech not ill-considered, raises suspicion other motives.


state media

chinese state-controlled media global times described speech anti-chinese . anonymous student quoted global times stated of yang, has rights , freedom express such opinion in private. saying in public speech shows being immature , mean.


the people s daily, run communist party, attacked yang s speech.


chinese netizens

yang s speech met uproar online, , weibo account promptly filled angry comments. netizens called traitor , liar , , expressed disbelief american university allow such speech made. urged others dig dirt on yang s family, , home address of family shared online.


many comments criticised comparison of air quality between u.s. , china, though largely political metaphor . netizens found out grew in kunming, leading kunming city government respond city s air more sweet , fresh given authorities report air quality there excellent .


university of maryland

in response furor, university of maryland issued statement supporting yang s right share views , unique perspectives , adding respectfully engaging whom disagree essential skills, both within university walls , beyond . university stated yang selected deliver commencement speech committee, on basis of performance top student , , stated proudly supports right freedom of speech.








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