China's Government and Jiang Yu Have Panties in Knot Over Cafferty Remarks

Seems that the Chinese government has their panties in a knot over truthful statements uttered by Jack Cafferty...apparently they don't want to hear that many of their products are JUNK, and that the government is full of bruts, thugs and goons. As to the JUNK statement, how many times in 2007 did Americans see recalls of contaminated Chinese products? As for the charge of thugs, bruts and goons, can we say, "slave labor" and "Crack down in Tibet"? They are demanding a FULL APOLOGY from CNN, and threatening to block CNN from the Olympics if they do not comply...perhaps it is time for the world press to band together and simply walk away from ALL COVERAGE of the Shamed China Olympics.

China urges again that CNN sincerely apologizes over insulting words

GOV.cn Thursday, April 17, 2008

China on Thursday urged the U.S. news network CNN to take back one of its commentator's insulting remarks about the Chinese, and to sincerely apologize. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said at a press briefing that "The statement issued by CNN on Tuesday not only failed to sincerely apologize for commentator Jack Cafferty's remarks, but also spearheaded its attack on the Chinese government, attempting to incite the Chinese people against the government," Jiang said. She added China could never accept that, referring to CNN's statement. Jiang said Cafferty's remarks not only insulted the Chinese people, but also defied the conscience and justice of humankind. The Chinese people cannot be bullied and humiliated, she said. "We once again solemnly urge CNN to seriously deal with the matter,take back the vile remarks and make a sincere apology to all Chinese people", she said. The Chinese Foreign Ministry lodged a solemn representation Wednesday with the CNN Beijing office, condemning the network as being "without any professional reputation". Cafferty said in a TV show on April 9 that Chinese products were "junk" and the Chinese people were "basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years". Cafferty's remarks drew indignation from Chinese at home and abroad. CNN then issued a statement on Tuesday saying "it was not Mr. Cafferty's nor CNN's intent to cause offence to the Chinese people, and CNN would apologise to anyone who has interpreted the comments in this way". However, the network stated that Cafferty was offering his "strongly held" opinion of the Chinese government, not China's people. American Chinese demand apology from CNN for insulting Chinese American Chinese have launched an online campain, demanding an apology from the Cable News Network (CNN) and its Situation Room program for insulting Chinese. China condemns CNN for insulting Chinese people American Chinese demand apology from CNN for insulting Chinese China strongly denounces CNN host's insulting words Editor: Lu Hui Source: Xinhua