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China’s provocative political artist

Who is the self-proclaimed “wolf warrior” Wuheqilin, the artist behind a fake image that has rattled Australia?

China and Australia are in a diplomatic fight, after the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman posted a fake image of an Australian soldier killing an Afghan child. The artist was Wuheqilin, a self-styled "Wolf Warrior" and "cyber-nationalist" based in Beijing. 鶹 Chinese editor Howard Zhang tells us more about the controversial artist fighting China's corner.

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Image: Wuheqilin’s latest artwork
Credit: Wuheqilin

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