A Chinese blogger who started making videos and showing the truth about the war in Ukraine was declared a national traitor and blocked in all Chinese social networks. It is reported by CNN.

His daily videos, posted on various platforms including YouTube and Chinese messaging app WeChat, quickly gained popularity as a rare voice offering Chinese audiences a glimpse into war-torn Ukraine, in stark contrast to Chinese state media that promoted Russian disinformation such as? as allegations that Ukrainian soldiers are using "

In one popular video, Wang held up his Chinese passport and said: “These Ukrainian defenders are not Nazis, they are programmers, ordinary people, hairdressers – that’s what they are.”.

But in doing so, he found himself at the center of a tangled controversy as China faced international pressure as it refuses to condemn the Russian invasion and a flood of pro-Russian sentiment on China's heavily censored social media — something Wang hoped to change..

Critical reaction.

Wang studied art in college, he liked dancing, music and drawing, so when he moved to Odessa for work four years ago, he immediately liked the " One video posted last year on his Douyin account showed a man playing the piano in a colorful room filled with books and paintings..

His videos look completely different now. Some of them were taken late at night against the backdrop of the sounds of explosions and air raid sirens.. Other clips show footage of everyday life - quiet streets, Ukrainian flags hung outside buildings and painted on the walls..

\? Those bastards are on their way again," " This is our Odessa.

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In other videos he was tougher.

“Someone told me these days that society is governed by the laws of the jungle, where power comes from the muzzle of a gun,” he said, referring to a famous quote from communist leader Mao Zedong.. - Where is the meaning in this

As these videos began to gain attention, sometimes reaching over 140,000 views, so did the number of critics who called him a national traitor..

“You no longer need this Chinese passport, you have already forgotten what country you are from,” read one popular comment on Douyin. "

China has tried to take a neutral stance, preferring not to condemn Russia or even call it an invasion, often stating that "

In a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said both countries have a responsibility to ensure peace.. But the White House subsequently said it remained concerned that China might bail out Russia..

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" He said that with limited access to news broadcasts and widespread disinformation on the Internet, he did not understand the position of China or Russia - all he knew was that "

Comments from anonymous strangers online don't bother him, but they do when they come from people he cares about, like a Chinese embassy employee he knew from his previous residence in North Macedonia.

He said an employee had recently contacted him, implying that Wang was being paid to post his video, and asked, “Who sent you? When Wang stated that he was not doing this for money, the employee replied, “Your current behavior is not in line with the national interest.”. I want to cut ties with you, let's block each other"

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Decided to stay.

Chinese censors also cracked down on his videos online, he said.. Although all of his videos remained on YouTube, which is blocked in China, except for those with VPNs, only about 80% of his videos remained on WeChat and less than 20% on Douyin..

He don't know what rules he broke. He became so upset that in one March 7 video he taped his mouth with a black cross, gesturing silently at the camera to show that he was safe and still in Odessa..

After talking to CNN, his Chinese social media accounts were suspended, leaving him unable to contact his family at home..

According to him, he received " But he's not going to do it..

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" Because in my eyes they are all heroes,” he said.. " I want to remind you so that you can see who is dying, who is killed."

There are signs that his message may find an addressee. Under his video, hateful comments alternate with well wishes from viewers urging him to stay safe and evacuate.. A handful of comments express support for Ukraine.

But until Van is about to leave — until “Odessa is too destroyed for people to stay there,” he said.. He added that in addition to his attachment to the city, it was a matter of principle: “I can’t stand it when people are bullied in front of me.”.

When he's not making videos, Wang volunteers to help repair people's mobile phones and help displaced people..

" “I have no interest or desire to leave Ukraine until the war is over and Ukraine wins”.