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A 55-year-old Chinese man stabbed four US college instructors, as well as a Chinese tourist who tried to stop him, in a public park in the northeastern city of Jilin Chila.
Real Research, an online survey app, revealed that 65% of the respondents were aware that four US college instructors were stabbed in China, and 35% were unaware.
Highlights:
- 71.84% of respondents think the incident will likely impact educational exchanges between the US and China.
- The US State Department’s travel advisory for China is justified, according to 84.6% of respondents.
- Over two-thirds said their perception of safety in China has been affected.
News and Media Reports
News of the incident was suppressed within China, with media outlets not reporting it. Social Media posts were quickly removed, and a related hashtag was blocked. 53% of respondents think the suppression of news and social media posts regarding this incident in China is justified, while 45% believe otherwise.
Impact on Educational Exchanges Between the US and China
Nearly 72% of respondents (possibly, 47.7% + definitely, 24.14%) believe that the stabbing in China is likely to impact educational exchanges between the two countries. 28% believe otherwise.
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that, upon preliminary assessment, police believed the attack in Jilin City’s Beishan Park was an isolated incident and that the investigation is ongoing.
Considering the tension between the US and China, 57% of respondents believe the statement mentioned above is credible, and 43% oppose this belief.
US State Department Travel Advisory
China’s President plans to invite 50,000 young Americans to China to enhance bilateral exchanges, especially among youth. However, a US State Department travel advisory warns Americans about arbitrary detentions and exit bans, urging caution when traveling to mainland China.
In response, nearly 85% of respondents (60% highly justified + 24.6% justified) believe the US State Department’s travel advisory for China is justified, given that four US college
instructors were stabbed in China. Meanwhile, 13% hold a neutral stance, and only 3% find the advisory unjustified (1.6% unjustified + 1% highly unjustified).
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Safety in China
58% of respondents think the media adequately covers safety incidents involving foreigners in China, while 42% oppose this belief.
Survey on Four US College Instructors Stabbed in China
Finally, 68% of respondents said their perception of safety in the country would be affected because four US college instructors were stabbed in China, while 32% do not share this view.
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Methodology | |
Survey Title | Survey On Four US College Instructors Stabbed In China |
Duration | June 13 – June 22, 2024 |
Number of Participants | 5,000 |
Demographics | Males and females, aged 21 to 99 |
Participating Countries | Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia,… Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong) China (Macao), China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greanada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Maluritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe. |
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