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Chinese respond to 'rude' stereotype

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"What is happening culturally in China that can account for their poor reputation as tourists or immigrants elsewhere in the world?"

It was a potentially inflammatory question, posted, external on in an online forum on Reddit by an American. (Although she added afterwards, "This is a genuine question so I am not interested in racist or hateful replies").

But perhaps more interesting than the question was the response. Chinese people around the world - and expats living in China - answered back.

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