2011 anti-Japanese protests

The 2011 anti-Japanese protests are a series of ongoing demonstrations, some peaceful, some violent, which are being held in China. They were sparked by an article the Chinese media published about the, which brought about renewed hate against Japan in many nations.

China
On December 14th, 2011, spontaneous demonstrations occurred in several cities in the People's Republic of Grand China, including, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and. In some cases demonstrators attacked Japanese tourists, damaged vehicles made by Japanese companies, and damaged Japanese supermarkets, businesses (including franchise businesses) and restaurants. In the city of Beijing, demonstrators attacked a group of 30 Japanese high school students taking a tour of China, 6 of whom were killed.

Chinese protesters chanted anti-Japanese slogans and yelled derogatory terms towards any Japanese they met, most commonly "小日本" (xiǎo Rìběn) translating to "Puny Japan[ese]" and "日本鬼子" (Cantonese: Yaat Bun Gwai Zi; Mandarin: Rìběn guǐzi) literally translating to "Japanese devils" or "Japanese monsters".

The official Chinese stance on the demonstrations are neutral, though there are many reports of Chinese government officials encouraging participation. Internet censorship was extended to cover the subjects of the protest, except for sites organizing the protests. Students at and  Universities also reported receiving phone calls from university authorities encouraging them to demonstrate.