Coding Themes Core Ideas Number of posts that align with the core idea (N=327) Proportion
Speculations about the motives of the USA The real purpose of U.S. sanctions against Huawei is to slow the development of China's high-tech industry. 174 53%
Huawei's symbolic significance for Chinese technology Huawei is a pioneer in China's high-tech industry and an important symbol of China's industrial modernization. 170 52%
Strong anti-hegemonic sentiment The United States triggers a national war between China and the US through the Huawei sanctions, and the US is hegemonic and imperialistic. 203 62%
Solutions to U.S. sanctions China must sanction American companies on the basis of reciprocity to restore China's dignity. 183 56%