Antisemitism in China

Antisemitism in the People's Republic of China is mostly a 21st-century phenomenon. There is little evidence of antisemitism in China in historical sources. During the Reform and Opening Up period, academics noted that the spread of philosemitism, which depicts Jews as naturally intelligent and financially savvy, gained traction in the popular press. In the 2020s, antisemitic conspiracy theories began to spread and intensify in China. While there is not a large Jewish diaspora in China, much of the antisemitism is claimed by some to come from Chinese nationalists and anti-Israel leftists, as part of a reaction against supposed foreign encirclement and influence, although the link between anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism is debated. Some Chinese people believe in antisemitic tropes that Jews secretly rule the world.