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#WATCH | Delhi: On Chinese vloggers reportedly livestreaming from slums in Dhaka, falsely portraying them as locations in Delhi, Chinese Studies Expert at JNU, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli says, "The number of anti-India and anti-South Asia videos on Chinese social media platforms such as Weibo and other platforms similar to Facebook has increased substantially. That is true. The information we have received suggests that these videos have been circulating since November 2024. They seek to paint a bleak picture of South Asia, particularly India and Bangladesh, using derogatory portrayals. I would like to make a few general observations. First, as per capita income in China has increased, some people are travelling around in search of exotic content. They want to establish a higher profile on Weibo, WeChat and other social networking platforms. Their social standing and prestige increase with the number of subscribers, likes and validation they receive for their videos. This has created a certain excitement around showcasing such places on Chinese social media. They are travelling not just across Dhaka but also to Indonesia, Vietnam and other countries. They highlight income inequality and other problems. However, this is an artificial portrayal of other countries. I have travelled to villages and have seen similar conditions and sanitation problems in different parts of the world, including areas in China. My second observation, based on some of these videos over the last two years, relates to China's campaign to build a well-off society. When UNDP reports that India has also made progress in overcoming extreme poverty, with only around 2% of the population living in extreme poverty, this becomes a surprising development for some in China. They question how India, with a democratic system and a different model of governance, has managed to make progress in poverty reduction without China's level of GDP or investment. This is also an ideological struggle. To communicate this narrative, some vloggers create a negative image of these countries..."

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2026

#WATCH | Delhi: On Chinese vloggers reportedly livestreaming from slums in Dhaka, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We have seen media reports in this regard. Such efforts to present a distorted picture of any country are unfortunate. Insofar as efforts to buy foreign elements to portray Dhaka as Delhi are concerned, the peddling of false narratives only undermines the credibility of those who are undertaking such actions and those who are behind them. And I would urge the authorities concerned to take action against such people."

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2026