Chinese groups urge caution over social media posts on US-China tensions

Leaders of several Chinese associations here said they have reminded members to be careful when handling such information. PHOTO: REUTERS
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

SINGAPORE - When US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier this month, Mr Cao Lin, 56, noticed a surge in social media posts and messages on US-China tensions.

But the secretary-general of Jiangsu Association (Singapore) said not all the posts he received on the topic were pro-China.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.