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Modi: ‘Modi the immortal’: Chinese netizens think Indian PM is different, amazing, says report | India News
NEW DELHI: The Chinese Netizens gave Prime Minister Narendra . the “unusual” nickname Revision – “Modi Laoxian” – even as India and China have had a bitter border dispute for the past three years. “Modi Laoxian” means immortal Modi. In China, Laoxian refers to “an elderly immortal with some strange abilities”.
According to a recent report in an international online news magazine based in the United States, Chinese netizens consider Prime Minister Modi different – “even more wonderful” – than the leaders. other world religion. Chinese netizens say that the difference between Laoxian is not only in his dress style and appearance, but also in some of his policies compared to his predecessors.
According to The Diplomat article, not only his looks or policies, but the curiosity, astonishment and “perhaps a little cynicism” he evokes among the Chinese people, is reflected in this. reflected in the word “laoxian”.
The author went on to say that it is rare for Chinese netizens to nickname a foreign leader and that Prime Minister Modi stands out above all others. “Clearly he has made an impression on Chinese public opinion.”
Also in the context of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war pitting the US and the West against Russia, according to the article, most Chinese feel that Prime Minister Modi’s India can maintain the balance between the countries. big in the world. “Whether it is Russia, the US or the countries of the Southern Hemisphere, India can have friendly relations with all of them, which is very admirable for some Chinese netizens,” the article said. write.
The article concludes that overall, the Chinese have no ill will towards India, except regarding the border dispute.
The Chinese and Indian militaries have been facing each other since 2020 following the country’s aggressive military actions in eastern Ladakh, in violation of border dispute settlement agreements.
The two countries held 17 rounds of senior military command-level talks to resolve the stalemate.
Not only on the Chinese internet, Prime Minister Modi is also famous in China. He even interacts with the Chinese public through his account on the microblogging site Sina Weibo, which he opened in 2015 and has more than 2.44 million followers.
However, he left Weibo in July 2020 after the Indian government moved to ban 59 Chinese Apps following the border skirmish. Chinese equivalent of TwitterSina Weibo, currently has more than 582 million active users.
In addition, shortly after taking up his duties at the Center for the first time in 2014, Prime Minister Modi hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad, then former Premier Li Keqiang.
The Diplomat article adds that China’s view of India is complex – but generally based on a sense of superiority and confidence.
The article also mentions the views of Chinese netizens about having better relations with India than Pakistan when they consider China’s efforts to use “all-weather ally” Pakistan as ” unrealistic” as “the gap between the two South Asian neighbors is widening”. .Pakistan has recently been embroiled in a crisis both politically and economically.
“The reality of the past nine years has proven that China and India have more opportunities for cooperation. For example, China’s trade with India is worth $115 billion a year – much higher than trade. of China with Pakistan, worth about $30 billion.” , read the article.
The article also mentions China’s apprehension about India’s growing popularity with Western countries, especially with the US, and New Delhi and Beijing have similar views on the Ukraine crisis.
The article further covered a popular debate among Chinese netizens. “Why is India loved by the West, while China is the target of the West. How has India managed this?”
Well, the answer is that most Chinese people, with a “sense of superiority and confidence” feel that India is not yet developed enough to pose a threat to the West like China.
(With input from agencies)
According to a recent report in an international online news magazine based in the United States, Chinese netizens consider Prime Minister Modi different – “even more wonderful” – than the leaders. other world religion. Chinese netizens say that the difference between Laoxian is not only in his dress style and appearance, but also in some of his policies compared to his predecessors.
According to The Diplomat article, not only his looks or policies, but the curiosity, astonishment and “perhaps a little cynicism” he evokes among the Chinese people, is reflected in this. reflected in the word “laoxian”.
The author went on to say that it is rare for Chinese netizens to nickname a foreign leader and that Prime Minister Modi stands out above all others. “Clearly he has made an impression on Chinese public opinion.”
Also in the context of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war pitting the US and the West against Russia, according to the article, most Chinese feel that Prime Minister Modi’s India can maintain the balance between the countries. big in the world. “Whether it is Russia, the US or the countries of the Southern Hemisphere, India can have friendly relations with all of them, which is very admirable for some Chinese netizens,” the article said. write.
The article concludes that overall, the Chinese have no ill will towards India, except regarding the border dispute.
The Chinese and Indian militaries have been facing each other since 2020 following the country’s aggressive military actions in eastern Ladakh, in violation of border dispute settlement agreements.
The two countries held 17 rounds of senior military command-level talks to resolve the stalemate.
Not only on the Chinese internet, Prime Minister Modi is also famous in China. He even interacts with the Chinese public through his account on the microblogging site Sina Weibo, which he opened in 2015 and has more than 2.44 million followers.
However, he left Weibo in July 2020 after the Indian government moved to ban 59 Chinese Apps following the border skirmish. Chinese equivalent of TwitterSina Weibo, currently has more than 582 million active users.
In addition, shortly after taking up his duties at the Center for the first time in 2014, Prime Minister Modi hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad, then former Premier Li Keqiang.
The Diplomat article adds that China’s view of India is complex – but generally based on a sense of superiority and confidence.
The article also mentions the views of Chinese netizens about having better relations with India than Pakistan when they consider China’s efforts to use “all-weather ally” Pakistan as ” unrealistic” as “the gap between the two South Asian neighbors is widening”. .Pakistan has recently been embroiled in a crisis both politically and economically.
“The reality of the past nine years has proven that China and India have more opportunities for cooperation. For example, China’s trade with India is worth $115 billion a year – much higher than trade. of China with Pakistan, worth about $30 billion.” , read the article.
The article also mentions China’s apprehension about India’s growing popularity with Western countries, especially with the US, and New Delhi and Beijing have similar views on the Ukraine crisis.
The article further covered a popular debate among Chinese netizens. “Why is India loved by the West, while China is the target of the West. How has India managed this?”
Well, the answer is that most Chinese people, with a “sense of superiority and confidence” feel that India is not yet developed enough to pose a threat to the West like China.
(With input from agencies)
