Jixian Wang
Jixian Wang (simplified Chinese: 王吉贤; traditional Chinese: 王吉賢; pinyin: Wáng Jíxián; born 3 April 1985) is a Chinese programmer in Ukraine known for video blogging his war experiences during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1][2][3][4] Wang's accounts differ from how events have been portrayed by state media in China. He has had his content targeted by censors. His WeChat had been suspended following several interviews with several media outlets in March 2022, and had been briefly cut off from his family in China.[5] Wang was temporarily suspended from YouTube over reports of inciting violence because of showing the war related information.[6] After that, Wang Jixian continues to tell the story of Odesa to Sinophone audiences.[7]
In October 2023, Jixian was later arrested by the Ukrainian authority, In December 2023, Wang Jixian was sentenced to 5 years with 1 year probation after illegally spreading the coordinates of the Ukrainian army when filming the Ukrainian offensive in Odesa.[8]
Now Wang Jixian is continue living in Odesa Ukraine at his home.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Buckley, Chris (March 15, 2022). "A Chinese video blogger in Odessa challenges Beijing's version of the war". The New York Times.
- ^ Fan, Wenxin (March 15, 2022). "A Chinese Vlogger, Alone in Ukraine, Combats Russian Aggression—And Haters Back Home" – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ Jessie Yeung and Yong Xiong. "A Chinese vlogger shared videos of war-torn Ukraine. He's been labeled a national traitor". CNN.
- ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Chinese vlogger shows everyday life in wartime Ukraine | DW | 27.05.2022" – via www.dw.com.
- ^ "The Chinese vlogger broadcasting the Ukraine war" – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ Taipei, Rhoda Kwan in (April 7, 2022). "YouTube restores suspended account of Chinese vlogger reporting from Ukraine on atrocities". the Guardian.
- ^ Noubel, Filip (Oct 27, 2022). "YouTuber Wang Jixian continues to tell the story of Odesa to sinophone audiences". Global Voice.
- ^ Дмитрий, Гулийчук (4 December 2023). "В Одессе блогер из Китая снимал на видео работу ПВО: как его наказал суд" (in Chinese (China)). tsn.ua. Retrieved 3 December 2023.