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Chinese Embassy responds to article in ‘The Morning’

12 Sep 2022

The Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka has written to The Morning in response to an article published in The Morning last week, which is reproduced in full below: The Chinese Embassy has taken notice of the news piece titled “China enhancing push for media influence globally, including in SL: US report” on the front page of The Morning on 9 September. The Embassy is disappointed to see that the report is full of Cold War mentality and typical double standards, and would like to exercise the Right of Reply as follows: The US organisation mentioned in the news has a long track record of making false allegations on China-related issues. This report is not fact-based and is driven by ulterior motives. Telling the story of China and the Communist Party of China (CPC), and presenting a true, multi-dimensional and panoramic view of China to the world is part and parcel of the job of Chinese media and foreign service. What we share with the world are facts, real numbers, concrete examples and plain truth. They are completely different from the so-called “influence efforts” or “disinformation” in the report. I would also like to point out that the criteria for evaluating a media outlet should not be based on a country’s political system or ideology, but whether the reporting itself is objective, truthful, fair, and just. Chinese media abide by press ethics and uphold the principles of objectivity, integrity, truthfulness, and faithfulness. The report mentioned in the news pins labels on the normal reporting activities of the Chinese media on the grounds of their so-called affiliation, while turning a blind eye to the false reporting of some Western media. This is a typical double standard. We will continue to tell the world including Sri Lanka the story of China, the story of the CPC, the story of China’s pursuit of peaceful development, and the story of China-Sri Lanka friendship and co-operation, and work to build deeper mutual understanding between China, Sri Lanka, and the rest of the world.  


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