China angry over CNN comment
CNN's Jack Cafferty has caused the ire of official Beijing with his recent comments.
Tuesday, 15.04.2008.
20:19
CNN's Jack Cafferty has caused the ire of official Beijing with his recent comments. China is shocked by and strongly condemns Cafferty's remarks, which maliciously attacked the Chinese people, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said at a regular press briefing Tuesday, Xinhua news agency said. China angry over CNN comment On April 9, Cafferty said that the Chinese products are "junk" and the Chinese people "basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years". "Cafferty used the microphone in his hands to slander China and the Chinese people, seriously violated professional ethics of journalism and human conscience", said Jiang. What he did "reflected his arrogance, ignorance and hostility towards the Chinese people, ignited indignation of Chinese home and abroad, and will be condemned by those who safeguard justice around the world", she said. "We strongly demand CNN and Cafferty himself take back the vile remarks and apologize to all Chinese people," Jiang said. Meanwhile, American Chinese have launched an online campaign, demanding an apology from the Cable News Network (CNN) and its Situation Room program over the remarks. "We are truly stunned and shocked by a recent racist and hatred remark on the Chinese people by your news commentator Jack Cafferty," said a petition which has 7,614 signatures since it was posted online Friday, Xinhua said.
China angry over CNN comment
On April 9, Cafferty said that the Chinese products are "junk" and the Chinese people "basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years"."Cafferty used the microphone in his hands to slander China and the Chinese people, seriously violated professional ethics of journalism and human conscience", said Jiang.
What he did "reflected his arrogance, ignorance and hostility towards the Chinese people, ignited indignation of Chinese home and abroad, and will be condemned by those who safeguard justice around the world", she said.
"We strongly demand CNN and Cafferty himself take back the vile remarks and apologize to all Chinese people," Jiang said.
Meanwhile, American Chinese have launched an online campaign, demanding an apology from the Cable News Network (CNN) and its Situation Room program over the remarks.
"We are truly stunned and shocked by a recent racist and hatred remark on the Chinese people by your news commentator Jack Cafferty," said a petition which has 7,614 signatures since it was posted online Friday, Xinhua said.
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