Yep.
When you tell a child. "Be nice, don't be mean" that is generally a positive statement.
However, if you say "How nice" with a hint or hefty helping of sarcasm in your tone it has a very not pleasant meaning.
It's like saying "How stupid" :)
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Yeh in that context 'be nice' means 'be kind'.