Katie Zacharia and Mao Ning – a study in contrasts in US and China media strategies
Por Amber Wang — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Trump’s press secretary and China's foreign ministry spokeswoman serve as the public faces of their countries
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Amber Wang in Beijing Published: 9:30pm, 18 Oct 2026 Katie Zacharia may have lasted just five days as the White House press secretary but still managed to set off a diplomatic incident with China.
In an interview with a conservative commentator on Thursday, Zacharia referred to China as a place that “doesn’t even have proper toilets”.
Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning responded a day later with a smile and a brief, pointed invitation .
“We welcome her to visit China more often when she has the opportunity,” said Mao, a veteran diplomat.
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