London's Brick Lane, a well-known hub for street art, has sparked controversy after a group of young Chinese artists covered one of its walls with slogans promoting Chinese Communist Party ideology. Videos shared on social media showed the artists spray painting large red Chinese characters representing the "core socialist values" on a white background.

These values, consisting of 12 two-character words, are common political slogans under President Xi Jinping's rule. While some argued that the slogans should be protected as a form of freedom of expression, others criticized the artists for destroying existing street art and promoting propaganda. The appearance of the slogans sparked a debate over whether they should be considered street art or political propaganda.

The wall has since become filled with additional graffiti criticizing the Chinese government and promoting messages of democracy and freedom. The artists behind the slogans claimed that their work did not have much political meaning and was intended to spark discussion about different environments. However, they faced intense backlash, including cyberbullying and death threats. The controversy surrounding the slogans in Brick Lane highlights the complex relationship between freedom of expression and political propaganda.