The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences has expelled a student for making improper remarks regarding the Nanjing Massacre on overseas social media. The case highlights the degree to which China holds sway over her citizens, even whilst they are abroad.
中国科学院大学一名学生因在海外社交媒体发表有关南京大屠杀的不当言论，被开除学籍。此案突显了中国对其公民的影响力，即使他们身在国外。
It all began when Ji Ziyue departed China for the USA on 13 January, 2020, thinking that he was just going on a winter holiday. He would no doubt be back in lectures in just a few weeks when the new university term began. It was not to be.
这一切都始于2020年1月13日，纪子越离开中国前往美国，他以为自己只是去度寒假。 毫无疑问，几周后大学新学期开始时，他就会回来上课。事实并非如此。
Instead, stranded in the USA and unable to return to China, from March to June 2020, Ji chose to make inappropriate remarks relating to the Nanjing Massacre on social media platforms abroad.
相反，滞留在美国无法返回中国的季某，从2020年3月到6月，选择在境外社交媒体平台上发表有关南京大屠杀的不当言论。
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Quite what motivated him remains unclear, but it was to be his undoing, after the remarks were discovered by alert netizens, who dobbed Ji into the authorise at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
目前还不清楚他的动机是什么，但在这些言论被警惕的网友发现后，他的言论被撤回了中国科学院大学的授权。
The University reported on 19 July that on 27 June, it immediately formed a team to carry out an investigation and award punishment, if appropriate.
校方7月19日通报称，6月27日立即成立工作组开展调查，并酌情给予处罚。
As a result, Ji was demanded to a disciplinary hearing, albeit online, during his 14 day quarantine upon his return from the USA to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, on 8 July.
因此，季先生于 7 月 8 日从美国返回四川省省会成都后，在为期 14 天的隔离期间，被要求参加纪律听证会，尽管是在网上进行的。
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After hearing the relevant findings, Ji expressed self reflection, apology and repentance, recognising that his behavior had damaged the national interests and honour of his motherland, violated provisions of both State and school, and caused hurt to the national sentiment.
纪某在听取有关调查结果后，表示自我反省、道歉和悔罪，认识到自己的行为损害了国家利益和祖国荣誉，违反了国家和学校的规定，伤害了民族感情。
With the subsequent approval of the president’s office, Ji was expelled from the University, reported The Paper on 19 July.
据澎湃新闻7月19日报道，经校长办公会批准，季某被开除学籍。
Outspoken Chinese are well accustomed to having their comments censored on Chinese social media platforms. While comparatively rare for action to be taken against an individual doing so on foreign social media, the case of Ji reflects the seriousness with which the authorities take outside views of the Nanjing Massacre.
直言不讳的中国人已经习惯了他们的言论在中国社交媒体平台上受到审查。虽然在外国社交媒体上对个人采取行动的情况相对较少，但季的案件反映了当局对外界对南京大屠杀看法的严肃态度。
