Letters | British ambassador to China staying true to her word
- Caroline Wilson’s article on the embassy’s WeChat account upset Beijing but she has not strayed from her commitment to positive relations with China
In opining that those who report about China, do not hate China, she brings clarity to the confusion that not every criticism is a condemnation. For China to accept criticism shows a maturity of development that has seemingly been lost in the past few years.
It is, however, perhaps understandable when no one believes the answers proffered, even when they are truthful. Chinese media censors but seldom make false claims or sensationalise Western topics, but the same cannot be said of Western media and the spread of fake news, such as the blatant misreporting on Hong Kong.
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Clarity of communication is vital; appreciating that when China answers it is honest is precisely that maturity of dialogue the West must understand, and precisely why having Dame Caroline as ambassador bodes well for China-UK trade as well as cultural, economic diplomacy and development.