Experts say the switch into attack mode partly reflects the new assertive China of Xi. (Representational)
Beijing, China:
China s wolf warrior diplomats are back after a brief lull, firing insults over Twitter, smearing critics and suggesting conspiracies.
The hyperactivity of the envoys follows renewed global pressure over Beijing s treatment of the Muslim Uyghur minority in China s Xinjiang region.
Here are five things to know as the wolf warriors once more bare their teeth:
When did it start?
The term wolf warrior diplomacy became common parlance in 2019, when Chinese envoys most prominently spokesman Zhao Lijian adopted a vociferous defence of the Communist-led country on social media platforms such as Twitter, which is blocked in China.
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