China Invites Press Secretary After Slur
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- Gavin BlackburnEuronews
- Phoebe ZhangSouth China Morning Post
- Poulomi GhoshTimes of India
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Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked ‘proper toilets’
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Zacharia worked as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm, one of China's biggest, in Beijing from 2011 to 2013.
Asked to comment on the remarks at a regular press conference on Friday, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said: “[We] welcome her to visit China more often when she has the opportunity”.
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- 15 Oct
Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked ‘proper toilets’
- 16 Oct
Asked to comment on the remarks at a regular press conference on Friday, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said: “[We] welcome her to visit China more often when she has the opportunity”.
Coverage 5 articles
18 Oct China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remark
The Independent
16 Oct China asks Katie Zacharia to visit more often as press secretary says China did not have proper toilets
Times of India
16 Oct China invites Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit after ‘proper toilets’ slur
South China Morning Post
16 Oct New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked 'proper' toilets
Euronews15 Oct Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked ‘proper toilets’
The Straits Times
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