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Former White House Press Secretary's Toilet Remark Sparks China Diplomatic Incident

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Katie Zacharia, former White House press secretary, sparked a diplomatic incident with China by making disparaging remarks about the country's toilets. In response, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning extended a sarcastic invitation for Zacharia to visit China more often. AI

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Former White House Press Secretary's Toilet Remark Sparks China Diplomatic Incident

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Amber Wang ·

    Katie Zacharia and Mao Ning – a study in contrasts in US and China media strategies

    Katie Zacharia may have lasted just five days as the White House press secretary but still managed to set off a diplomatic incident with China. In an interview with a conservative commentator on Thursday, Zacharia referred to China as a place that “doesn’t even have proper toilet…

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