The foreign press did not ignore the demonstrations against the management of Dina Boluarte due to the growing security crisis facing the country and which led transport unions, merchants and civil organizations to call a 72-hour National Strike. The coverage of the Chinese press on the protests during the APEC 2024 summit In Lima it highlighted social discontent and showed clashes between protesters and the police.
According to the Chinese media ‘Set.com’, the mobilizations respond to growing frustration with foreign investments and the government’s inefficiency in improving the living conditions of the Peruvian population. The coverage also included testimonies from protesters. “For me the president does not exist at all, there is only a usurper, a murderera criminal. And those congressmen and ministers that violate the country and the resources of Peru,” were some of the statements made to the international press.
Likewise, they showed the protesters’ banners where They demand the Peruvian government about the country’s economic and social problemsdespite the development of the international summit, where one of the most important guests was precisely the president of China, Xi Jinping, who arrived in Peru to inaugurate the Chancay Megaport.
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“The central theme of this APEC summit is the meeting between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden before leaving office.Protesters burned the flags of the United States and China to vent your anger and raise your hand as a sign of protest”, is one of the Chinese media’s narratives about the demonstrations.
Finally, Chinese media coverage included the violent clashes between the National Police against the protesters, reporting the injuries caused by the repression and the use of force to disperse the crowd. “During the chaos between police and civilians, many people were injured. Authorities deployed more than 15,000 military police, ordered schools to close, and officials worked from home to prevent the situation from worsening and ensure the summit went smoothly. The occasion made the roar of the Peruvian people heard all over the world,” they added.
Foreign journalist recounts panorama of protests outside the APEC event: “The Peruvian is not leaving”
The journalist and news producer of China Global Television Network (CGTN America), Oriana González, reported on the impact of the protests that surrounded the Lima Convention Center, in San Borja, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC). González highlighted the contrast between the activity within the event, which brings together international leaders, and the citizen demonstrations that demanded attention to the problems of insecurity in the country under the government of Dina Boluarte. “What is seen from afar They are people protesting. Here, at APEC, we are covering this great event, but at the same time we see another Peru, a real one and full of annoyance,” he expressed.
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Initially, González had planned to record a video showing the internal development of the forum, but the noise of the protests caught his attention. He decided to capture the demonstrations from near the premises, highlighting the intensity of the demands. In her statements, she mentioned feeling impacted by the duality that the country is experiencing. “It is my first visit to Peru and I have really enjoyed my experience. However, I can’t ignore what’s happening outside.. I feel sadness for what people are experiencing, but also pride because Peruvians defend their rights. “It’s a bittersweet feeling,” he reflected.
Finally, González recognized the effectiveness of the protests in making themselves heard even in the context of the international forum. “If you are on the street protesting and your goal is to be heard, I can tell you that you are achieving it,” he concluded.
