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Helius said:
Again, context matters. In a diplomatic setting between peers no diplomat is expected to speak in any language other than their own. That's what interpreters are for.

So to clarify in case I wasn't already clear, my reply was in response to LawLeadsToPeace's desire for Chinese officials to have such ability as that of the Saudi energy minister in his dressing-down of the reporter.

Unlike CMP as he's so keen to react, I have no personal desire to express my opinion on what foreign language Chinese government officials should or shouldn't learn to speak.

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Helius said:
Good, tell that to whoever thinks China needs to own western journos in their tongue at press conferences like the Saudis do, or the Indians, or whomever.

Still, I think some of you need to work on your own English when my comment seems to keep getting mis-interpreted as "Chinese officials should learn to speak English and argue in it" when I'd suggested nothing of the sort.
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To be fair, you did say this:
Helius said:
Not to denigrate Chinese officials, but they need to speak better English first, particularly the art of debating in English.
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So, despite the context you outlined, I can't blame others for thinking that you were advocating for the Chinese to respond in English. Just for clarification, you were saying that the Chinese should learn how to clearly understand the intent of the reporters to debate and slap them down no?
 
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Helius said:
Not to denigrate Chinese officials, but they need to speak better English first, particularly the art of debating in English.
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I partially agree if they want improve their external communication, so Chinese "Soft power" can actually travel farther, thats one of the privileges the anglos have with having made english the lingua franca. But then again i myself don't care reading the translation afterwords.

You can see an improvement of Chinese officials playing the meme game a lot better on western social network than say 10 years ago. Im sure the history book will remember the Chinese tongue lashes they gave the US in Anchorage and the (in)famous "Position of strength" statement for decades to come it had such an impact even US officials started using it in their speech to show they still had a "position of strength"

Not that i'm a big believer in soft power being a big motivation in government to government dealing, but yeah people kind of like that idea about soft power. Just imaging if soft power really had a significant influence, a country could just make some guys and girl twerk on camera, now people world wide are willing to be part of this country's group o_O.
 
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U.S. Looks to Ease Venezuela Sanctions, Enabling Chevron to Pump Oil​

The proposed deal would require Caracas to open talks with political opponents, with the aim of free elections in 2024​

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US Denies Report of Plans to Change Venezuela Sanctions Policy​

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