Try not to raise your eyebrows at what Chinese state media tweeted on International Women's Day

We're confused too.
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Yvette Tan
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This International Women's Day, remember not to forget about men.

Huh?

China's official Global Times news outlet posted a tweet on March 8 that's got everyone confused.

"This #womensday, let's not forget International Men's Day (Nov 19) a time to celebrate our achievements and fight against discrimination," the tweet by the Global Times says.

People were understandably confused.

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Though this reaction ultimately says it all:

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Yvette Tan

Yvette is a Viral Content Reporter at Mashable Asia. She was previously reporting for BBC's Singapore bureau and Channel NewsAsia.

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