Claim: Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping bowed to the Japanese flag and armed forces during his visit to Japan in 1978.
Fact-check: Old image of Deng Xiaoping bowing to Japanese flag widely shared out of context | annie lab
Verdict: out of context. while the 1978 photo showing deng is authentic, it was taken from the angle that hides the chinese flag next to the japanese flag. our investigation shows all state leaders who visited japan have done this under normal circumstances.
Organisation: annie lab
Author: Lena Li
Date published: 2024-04-23T10:20:14