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Silent Contest

Silent Contest poster
Genre
propaganda film
Country
People's Republic of China

How it feels

A Chinese documentary claims that the United States is waging a secret conspiracy against China. The film explains this alleged plot through narration and presents a nationalist viewpoint. It was first shared with military enthusiasts and internet users in China.

propagandisticaccusatoryseriouslecturingnationalistconspiratorialdryinformational

What happens

Silent Contest (Chinese: 较量无声) is a 2013 Chinese documentary purporting to expose and explain the secret battle, or conspiracy, the United States is waging against the People's Republic of China. The documentary runs for 92 minutes. It received both praise and criticism from American analysts. The Global Times stated the film represented the views of nationalistic Chinese academics; however, American officials dispute this, arguing that the film accurately represented the Chinese government's party line. The film is interspersed with narration that drives the explanation of the U.S. plot. It first circulated among military enthusiasts and Internet users in China in October 2013. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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