China’s 'New' Language of Diplomacy
A notable characteristic of Chinese officials in international conferences and media is that their language is unusually blunt and rude in a manner that has done nothing to aid China’s effort to be recognized as a civilized member of the world diplomatic community.
Among Chinese officials and diplomats, politeness and respect seem absent from their disco…
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