China's netizens split on Ukraine war as crude joke sparks anger

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Vladimir Putin. Pro-Russia users found plenty of space on Weibo to voice their support for the Russian president. © Reuters

MARRIAN ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

NEW YORK -- Russia's invasion of Ukraine has stirred up China's internet, sparking trending topics on social media, including a flurry of outrage over a tone-deaf joke.

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