Man posing as woman living in Japan detained for hurling online insults at China and its people
- Man claims to be living in Japan, says has tax office job in China, hateful posts spark flood of complaints
![An unemployed man from China who posed as a female student in Japan to hurl online insults at Chinese people and the country has been detained by mainland police. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1020x680/public/d8/images/canvas/2024/05/10/8e0a50fe-c572-46f6-b9c9-78aaa6e9b528_a42e1fe6.jpg?itok=MulblUnU&v=1715328443)
A man who claimed to be a female student from the mainland studying in Japan and took to the X social media platform to insult China and its people has been detained by police.
The man, who used the alias Avianca, claimed to be living in the Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo.
He posted a series of messages on the platform in May revealing how “she” had returned to China and secured a civil service position in the Shanxi province in the country’s north.
The posts, which included insults directed at the Chinese people, sparked a backlash on mainland social media.
![Many Chinese students study in Japan for its quality education and cultural exchange opportunities. Photo: Shutterstock Many Chinese students study in Japan for its quality education and cultural exchange opportunities. Photo: Shutterstock](https://img.i-scmp.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=contain,width=1024,format=auto/sites/default/files/d8/images/canvas/2024/05/10/67555bbb-9da3-4f52-b504-2d1037ec14f0_669d981c.jpg)
“Let me update you on my recent situation. I have returned to China and joined the national tax system. From now on, I’ll be feeding on the ‘royal food’. Hey, you all better pay your taxes properly,” one post read.
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