As everyone knows, American college students have recently taken to the streets to protest over the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and this has caused quite a stir around the world. Major media have reported on it, but Mr. Hu Xijin, a hawk we are familiar with, is unusually silent. Yes, you heard it right, Hu Xijin, who has always been good at commenting on current affairs and never letting his voice be heard, chose to remain silent this time. What's going on? Today, let's take a good look at it.
First, we need to understand the background. Student groups in the United States have begun a series of protests on and off campus because of their ongoing dissatisfaction with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Usually this kind of big news, Hu Xijin will express his opinion as soon as possible, even a small Twitter dynamic, can also cause a discussion. But this time, he was unusually quiet, which made many netizens who were looking forward to his voice uneasy.
Some people may say that Hu Xijin does not care about this, or that he is no longer interested in US affairs? These speculations are very likely. But when we think about it, it's much more complicated than it seems.
First, we need to understand that Hu Xijin's silence may be a tactic. In the context of international politics, every voice may become a lever for other countries to exploit. Perhaps Hu Xijin is thinking that this American student protest involves sensitive geopolitical issues, and any wrong sentence may leave a chance for the opponent. Therefore, the choice of silence this time may be out of a cautious judgment of the situation.
On the other hand, Hu Xijin's silence may be telling us that not everything needs an immediate response. Sometimes, wait-and-see, contemplation, or even silence is an attitude. He may be waiting for more information, or a more opportune time to make his point of view.
As for the expectations of netizens, this silence is obviously unacceptable. They are accustomed to Hu Xijin's instant commentary on every international event, and to hearing China's voice from him. This difference undoubtedly surprised and even disappointed many people.
Let's take a look at Hu Xijin's past performance. As mentioned in the article, Hu Xijin immediately criticized the behavior of the Shanghai aunt in support of Huawei, and this quick response is in stark contrast to the current silence. This can't help but make people think, what kind of considerations is Hu Xijin's reaction model based on?
In short, Hu Xijin's silence may contain multiple layers of meaning. Whether it is out of caution about the international situation or thoughtful consideration of the event itself, this reflects the unique insight and handling of current affairs by a senior media person. But in any case, this silence does make people have more expectations and thoughts about him.
In closing, I would like to say that silence is sometimes golden, but in this era of information explosion, it is equally important to speak out at the right time. We'll wait and see what Hu Xijin's next step will be.