China Warns Against 'Lying Flat' Propaganda
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 05:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
China's Ministry of State Security has warned against foreign forces promoting the 'lying flat' ideology, which aims to undermine China's economy by spreading negative notions about hard work. The MSS said that anti-China forces have been using social media to spread these messages.
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