[LINK] "Netizens Compare Lost Chinese Territory to Crimea Crisis"

[rfmcdonald]

From Joe at the English-language blog China Smack:

In the light of the recent Crimean referendum deciding on the reunification with Russia, Chinese netizens drew parallels between the current Ukrainian crisis to the loss of former Chinese territory. Both Imperial Russia and later the Soviet Union, using the justification of defending Russian interests, sent troops into both Tannu Tuva and Mongolia, where referendums were held to declare independence from China.

Many online criticized the traditionally pro-Russian support in China and ask if Chinese people have forgotten their own history.

The commenters quoted make some interesting points. Revisionism destabilizes a lot of things.