Human Rights Watch (HRW), an advocacy group for human rights, has criticized the Chinese government for failing to "acknowledge and condemn" the pervasive anti-black racism on the Chinese internet.

“The Chinese government likes to tout China-Africa anti-colonial solidarity and unity, but at the same time ignores pervasive hate speech against Black people on the Chinese internet,” said Yaqiu Wang, HRW's senior China researcher.

In recent years, China has witnessed a surge in the popularity of racist online content, as an increasing number of content creators seek to capitalize on it for profit.

According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), this type of content frequently perpetuates offensive racial stereotypes by portraying Africans as destitute and inferior compared to the Chinese, who are positioned as "saviors."

The organization also pointed out that some of this content belittles interracial relationships involving black individuals, especially black men, who are criticized for supposedly tarnishing China's image.

Furthermore, HRW's findings revealed instances of accounts impersonating black individuals to disseminate fabricated and hostile information, alongside direct attacks on black individuals that even include calls for violence and harm. These attacks often extend to encompass the associates and advocates of black individuals.

The rights group also criticized both the Chinese government and social media platforms for their inadequate responses to reports of online racism, exemplified by cases like the 2022 BBC Africa Eye investigation titled "Racism for Sale."

This documentary brought to light the sale of videos in which African children were coached by Chinese individuals to utter derogatory statements about themselves in Mandarin. Subsequently, a Chinese man was sentenced to 12 months in jail in Malawi on charges such as child trafficking and involving children in entertainment through coercive means.

HRW cautioned that if this prevailing trend of anti-black racism on China's internet remains unchecked, it poses a substantial risk of fueling racial discrimination and even inciting violence against black individuals.