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Overall, Chinese netizen commentary showed little consensus. Reactions ranged from understanding (geopolitical risk, waste storage) to deep skepticism, with many fearing Germany is sacrificing its industrial and AI future for a “radical” green policy. (6/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Overall, Chinese netizen commentary showed little consensus. Reactions ranged from understanding (geopolitical risk, waste storage) to deep skepticism, with many fearing Germany is sacrificing its industrial and AI future for a “radical” green policy. (6/6)
On Weibo, discussion shifted to Germany's "future" . @悠呦的悠游悠游 wrote: “An electricity supply that can’t sustain itself means Germany is saying goodbye to the AI era”. @苏者三皮 added: “Germany’s electricity price is 3x the U.S.’s and 6x China’s. If German industry doesn’t collapse, who will? ” (5/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
On Weibo, discussion shifted to Germany's "future" . @悠呦的悠游悠游 wrote: “An electricity supply that can’t sustain itself means Germany is saying goodbye to the AI era”. @苏者三皮 added: “Germany’s electricity price is 3x the U.S.’s and 6x China’s. If German industry doesn’t collapse, who will? ” (5/6)
Another user pointed to an even more practical hurdle: nuclear waste. Zhihu @James C: “Germany no longer has anywhere to store nuclear waste… No residents would agree to live next to a pile of it… Abandoning nuclear energy is a rational decision by the government based geological conditions”. (4/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Another user pointed to an even more practical hurdle: nuclear waste. Zhihu @James C: “Germany no longer has anywhere to store nuclear waste… No residents would agree to live next to a pile of it… Abandoning nuclear energy is a rational decision by the government based geological conditions”. (4/6)
Others focused on internal economic and political drivers. Zhihu @蔺浩南 said, “Nuclear power costs more than gas—shutting it down makes sense, right?”. @廉洁的云朵 commented, “Germany’s problem is the government rushed an environmental ‘Great Leap Forward’…Clean energy is growing far slower ...”. (3/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Others focused on internal economic and political drivers. Zhihu @蔺浩南 said, “Nuclear power costs more than gas—shutting it down makes sense, right?”. @廉洁的云朵 commented, “Germany’s problem is the government rushed an environmental ‘Great Leap Forward’…Clean energy is growing far slower ...”. (3/6)
Some netizens analyzed the move from a geopolitical angle, seeing it as risk aversion. Zhihu @康毅 said, “Germany is afraid Russia might bomb its nuclear plants”. @呜喵呜喵 argued it was unwise: “Instead of seeking stability amid global turmoil, [Germany] is destroying its own productive power.” (2/6)
November 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Some netizens analyzed the move from a geopolitical angle, seeing it as risk aversion. Zhihu @康毅 said, “Germany is afraid Russia might bomb its nuclear plants”. @呜喵呜喵 argued it was unwise: “Instead of seeking stability amid global turmoil, [Germany] is destroying its own productive power.” (2/6)
By online discussions on China’s five-year macro development strategy—covering technology,employment, human-centered development, nuclear energy and the Taiwan issue,we can glimpse the gap between policy direction and individuals' expectations,thus gaining a better understanding of China today.(6/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
By online discussions on China’s five-year macro development strategy—covering technology,employment, human-centered development, nuclear energy and the Taiwan issue,we can glimpse the gap between policy direction and individuals' expectations,thus gaining a better understanding of China today.(6/6)
Netizens noted the plenum communique mentioned "advancing the cause of fatherland reunification" without the word "peaceful." In response, Douyin @中国新闻社 posted the Taiwan Affairs Office’s clarification: "We do not renounce the use of force."
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Netizens noted the plenum communique mentioned "advancing the cause of fatherland reunification" without the word "peaceful." In response, Douyin @中国新闻社 posted the Taiwan Affairs Office’s clarification: "We do not renounce the use of force."
The first-time mention of "controlled nuclear fusion".@有专注力的易航14 said:“With policy support of this level,will the relevant industry experience an explosive growth period?”.But others remained skeptical.@晓学 said: “Controlled nuclear fusion as clean energy—when will it actually reach daily use?”.(4/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The first-time mention of "controlled nuclear fusion".@有专注力的易航14 said:“With policy support of this level,will the relevant industry experience an explosive growth period?”.But others remained skeptical.@晓学 said: “Controlled nuclear fusion as clean energy—when will it actually reach daily use?”.(4/6)
Discussions on the "development model", Zhihu @古都闲云 noted: “The development model has shifted from pure construction and production to human development.”. But @用户7958490580 said: “With current population trends, the most relevant ‘human’ industries are elderly care and funerals.”. (3/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Discussions on the "development model", Zhihu @古都闲云 noted: “The development model has shifted from pure construction and production to human development.”. But @用户7958490580 said: “With current population trends, the most relevant ‘human’ industries are elderly care and funerals.”. (3/6)
Netizens expressed concern over "stable employment" and "developing technology." Zhihu@水平线的彼端 said:“Stable employment demand socialized production,but it conflicts with the ‘private ownership’ of production means”.@杨先生 added: “The development of technology will inevitably lead to unemployment.”(2/6)
November 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Netizens expressed concern over "stable employment" and "developing technology." Zhihu@水平线的彼端 said:“Stable employment demand socialized production,but it conflicts with the ‘private ownership’ of production means”.@杨先生 added: “The development of technology will inevitably lead to unemployment.”(2/6)
Trump’s visit to several Asian countries drew attention across major social media platforms. Many users joked about Japan and South Korea competing to impress him. The trade agreements were widely celebrated as a victory for China. 6/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Trump’s visit to several Asian countries drew attention across major social media platforms. Many users joked about Japan and South Korea competing to impress him. The trade agreements were widely celebrated as a victory for China. 6/6
After the Trump–Xi meeting, netizens were celebrating what they saw as a major win. “Damn, we won — this time we really won[...]”, writes user @战刀oo7 on Weibo. 5/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
After the Trump–Xi meeting, netizens were celebrating what they saw as a major win. “Damn, we won — this time we really won[...]”, writes user @战刀oo7 on Weibo. 5/6
Comments on Trump's meeting with Japan's new prime minister Takaichi were full of satire and humor. @spikenai writes: “Takaichi’s behavior was completely unbecoming of a national leader — she was skipping and bouncing around Trump[...]”. 4/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Comments on Trump's meeting with Japan's new prime minister Takaichi were full of satire and humor. @spikenai writes: “Takaichi’s behavior was completely unbecoming of a national leader — she was skipping and bouncing around Trump[...]”. 4/6
Commenting on the post many netizens point out that with Trump you can never know how long an agreement will last. User @jxjsb warns that people should not get their hopes up too soon. 3/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Commenting on the post many netizens point out that with Trump you can never know how long an agreement will last. User @jxjsb warns that people should not get their hopes up too soon. 3/6
On #Zhihu, user @仲生 referenced a People’s Daily article about the recent agreements on trade reached in Malaysia, titled “Jointly safeguard the hard-won results of the consultations”, claiming that China has finally reached the end of the century of humiliation. 2/6
October 31, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On #Zhihu, user @仲生 referenced a People’s Daily article about the recent agreements on trade reached in Malaysia, titled “Jointly safeguard the hard-won results of the consultations”, claiming that China has finally reached the end of the century of humiliation. 2/6
In China the Nobel Peace Prize is often dismissed as a vehicle of Western ideological influence. Online discussions reflect this view, criticizing not only this year’s winner but also the 2021 laureate, Maria Ressa — and citing Trump’s reaction as proof that the Prize has no credibility. 6/6
October 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In China the Nobel Peace Prize is often dismissed as a vehicle of Western ideological influence. Online discussions reflect this view, criticizing not only this year’s winner but also the 2021 laureate, Maria Ressa — and citing Trump’s reaction as proof that the Prize has no credibility. 6/6
“Trump was extremely angry and dissatisfied — almost to the point of personally lashing out at the Nobel Committee. He directly reposted Putin’s criticism that the Nobel Prize had lost its credibility by giving the award to an obscure nobody [...]”, says @鸿雁复北翔. 5/6
October 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
“Trump was extremely angry and dissatisfied — almost to the point of personally lashing out at the Nobel Committee. He directly reposted Putin’s criticism that the Nobel Prize had lost its credibility by giving the award to an obscure nobody [...]”, says @鸿雁复北翔. 5/6
@织工 writes: “I remember that one year the Nobel Peace Prize went to a Filipino journalist, but there wasn’t a single word about it in our domestic media. Later, I found out that she wasn’t just unpopular here — even in Southeast Asia, people didn’t like her much[...]. 4/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
@织工 writes: “I remember that one year the Nobel Peace Prize went to a Filipino journalist, but there wasn’t a single word about it in our domestic media. Later, I found out that she wasn’t just unpopular here — even in Southeast Asia, people didn’t like her much[...]. 4/6
Wang Jingwei was a Chinese politician who collaborated with Imperial Japan during World War II and promoted Pan-Asianism. He is regarded as a traitor in China today. By invoking this analogy, user @呀哈 implies that Machado is a “puppet” of the United States. 3/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Wang Jingwei was a Chinese politician who collaborated with Imperial Japan during World War II and promoted Pan-Asianism. He is regarded as a traitor in China today. By invoking this analogy, user @呀哈 implies that Machado is a “puppet” of the United States. 3/6
“When I saw the name I actually laughed out loud. Given the current U.S. pressure on Venezuela, it’s a bit like awarding the 1942 Nobel Peace Prize to Wang Jingwei in recognition of his ‘contributions to East Asian co-prosperity and peaceful development’.[...]”, writes @呀哈 on #Zhihu. 2/6
October 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
“When I saw the name I actually laughed out loud. Given the current U.S. pressure on Venezuela, it’s a bit like awarding the 1942 Nobel Peace Prize to Wang Jingwei in recognition of his ‘contributions to East Asian co-prosperity and peaceful development’.[...]”, writes @呀哈 on #Zhihu. 2/6