Viral Incident: Chinese Man in Islamabad's F-10 Mall
The Original X Post
The post includes derogatory language toward Chinese people and contrasts how such behavior would be treated in China. It garnered significant engagement, with over 1,400 likes, 700 reposts, and 129,000 views within a day.
Description of the VideoThe attached video, originally from TikTok, shows a nighttime scene in a bustling street market. A man of East Asian appearance approaches a group of women wearing black burqas and niqabs.He extends a red cup toward them, appearing to offer its contents—visually resembling food like French fries, as he later uses a spoon to eat from it and visits a nearby fries stall. The women gesture in refusal and walk away, while the man turns, eats casually, and moves on. چائنیز کو پاکستان میں جرائم کرنے کی کھلم کھلا چھٹی کیوں دے دی گئی ہے؟
وفاقی دارالحکومت اسلام آباد میں ایک چائنیز کرمنل برقعہ پوش مسلمان خواتین کو سرعام F-10 مرکز میں سگریٹ پیش کر رہا ہے
کوئی ان چائنیز کو پٹہ ڈالنے والا نہیں؟
کوئی پاکستانی چاہینہ میں کسی خاتون کو سگریٹ/نشہ آفر… pic.twitter.com/z3erDwTYCE
Despite the post's claim of offering cigarettes or intoxicants, the footage depicts no visible tobacco products; instead, it aligns with reports of the man performing light-hearted pranks for TikTok content. This discrepancy suggests possible misinterpretation or exaggeration in the original description.
Public ReactionsResponses on X ranged from outrage to calls for cultural respect. Many users condemned the act as disrespectful to local norms, with some demanding the man be "leashed" or arrested for insensitivity. Others highlighted double standards, noting that similar behavior by locals might be overlooked, or accused Chinese nationals of broader issues like human trafficking.A few defended it as a harmless prank or cultural misunderstanding, urging education for foreigners via booklets at airports. Xenophobic comments emerged, including references to Chinese dietary habits or political ties, while some linked it to online scamming or favoritism toward Chinese due to economic projects like CPEC.
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