China Invites Press Secretary After Slur

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1. 15 Oct

   Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked ‘proper toilets’

   4 outlets · The Straits Times
2. 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”.

   3 outlets · South China Morning Post

Coverage 5 articles

• 18 Oct China extends open invitation to Katie Zacharia after her ‘proper toilets’ remarkChina has invited former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit after she made derogatory comments about the country's sanitation facilities in a podcast interview. The controversy arose when Ms. Zacharia, who was dismissed from her position shortly after, criticized China’s infrastructure development. In response, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning welcomed Zacharia to visit more often…The Independent
• 16 Oct China asks Katie Zacharia to visit more often as press secretary says China did not have proper toiletsKatie Zacharia, newly appointed White House press secretary, made comments about China's development during an interview with Jack Posobiec, stating that she was surprised at how China could be seen as a rising power when it lacked proper sanitation facilities upon her return from living there. In response to these remarks, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning invited Zacharia to visit China more…Times of India
• 16 Oct China invites Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit after ‘proper toilets’ slurChina invited Katie Zacharia, Trump's press secretary, to visit the country after she made controversial comments about Chinese toilet facilities being inadequate. The invitation came during a regular press conference when asked for comment on Zacharia’s remarks by Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. Zacharia had previously lived and worked in China from 2011 to 2013 as an associate at Zhong Lun Law Firm…South China Morning Post
• 16 Oct New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked 'proper' toiletsKatie Zacharia, recently appointed as White House press secretary, faced criticism after a Thursday interview where she commented on the quality of toilets in China from her experience living there in 2016. The article also highlights concerns about Zacharia's legal qualifications, noting her ambiguous answers regarding passing the bar exam and practicing law in the United States.Euronews
• 15 Oct Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked ‘proper toilets’Katie Zacharia, Trump’s new press secretary, criticized China during an interview on October 15 by stating that the country lacks "proper toilets," which could draw more scrutiny towards her position. Zacharia, who lived in China after graduating from Pepperdine Law School in 2011, also faced criticism for calling herself a lawyer despite not passing California’s bar exam. This comes at odds with Trump's warm…The Straits Times

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