Global Times on Queen: Britain 'Caught With Pants Down'

By Ned Kelly

As is generally the case when China is cruelly maligned by the "barbarian" Western media, the response came from Communist tabloid mouthpiece the Global Times. And their verdict: Britain often "gets caught with its pants down."

The nationalist newspaper's Chinese language version seems so be the only in China to address Queen Elizabeth’s remarks that Chinese officials were "very rude." And it blamed the media for hyping the Queen's comments.

"The Western world had created today’s civilization," the editorial read. "However, the media there seems to be stuck in an uncivilised barbarianism, due to its craze for gossip and egotism."

Britain should not stress it too much though; the Global Times were quick to point out that Chinese officials think they are a daft bunch in return, they just do not go on record saying it.

"It is not surprising that there are off the record complaints, Chinese diplomats must have mocked British officials privately.

"However, Chinese diplomats are discreet, and in many Western countries, it is difficult for the media to get hold of officials' private conversations.

"But among the Western countries, Britain is one of those that gets caught with its pants down and exposes itself most often."

Yet there is hope for Britain yet. Apparently - and this hardly ever gets mentioned - China has a very long, unbroken history of being extremely cultured indeed, and they are happy to share the benefit of their age-old wisdom.

"But we believe, they will make progress by being exposed to an oriental country that has over 5000-years civilization."

And finally, no harm done to the the 'Golden Era' of relations between the UK and China - business is business after all:

"The Sino-UK relationship will not be influenced by this. The Golden Era is based on profound interests."

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