Media outlets told to exclude Xi Jinping's comments about foreigners
Mainland censors yesterday quickly removed reports of an unusual outburst by Vice-President Xi Jinping during his visit to Mexico, in which he lashed out at a 'small' pocket of foreigners for pointing fingers at China.
Two mainland media sources told the South China Morning Post that mainland media outlets had been told to delete news items that include video footage of the outburst and to stick to the reports from Xinhua and People's Daily without the quote.
During a speech at a Chinese community gathering in Mexico on Wednesday, Mr Xi said the country had made its utmost contribution to the world by feeding 1.3 billion people during global financial turmoil.
'But some foreigners have nothing better to do after their stomachs are full and so point their fingers at what we're doing,' Mr Xi said.
'Firstly China does not export revolution, secondly we don't export hunger and poverty and thirdly we don't make waves with you. What else can you say about us?'