Foreign forces promote ‘lying flat’ messages to undermine China’s economy: MSS
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
China's Ministry of State Security has raised concerns about coordinated international efforts to propagate the 'lying flat' philosophy among younger demographics. According to officials, foreign-backed campaigns deliberately disseminate this anti-work ideology to destabilize economic productivity and undermine social cohesion. The ministry views this narrative as a strategic threat designed to weaken national competitiveness by eroding work ethic and capitalist ambitions among China's youth population.
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Foreign forces promote ‘lying flat’ messages to undermine China’s economy: MSS
Foreign funding is behind the spread of a narrative that is intended to erode young people’s spirit and society’s values, ministry said.
