We’ve got to kick this off with a tweet that’s become obligatory for recent media takes on China:
Hope Xi sees this bro
— Garret Nielson (@GarretNielson) January 16, 2021
Oh, the Times will almost certainly get a pat on the head for this one:
Chinese officials pushed factories to reopen the same way they forced the country to shut down at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, China’s factory and construction workers are powering the country’s stunning revival. https://t.co/u0IiuTq29X
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 16, 2021
You’ve gotta love those “forced” stunning revivals — if you believe that sort of thing:
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Xi must be so proud of you guys.
— Mark Nova (@avonkram) January 16, 2021
All the propaganda that's fit to print.
— Never Tweet (@BN_nevertweet) January 16, 2021
I'm so lost. Like genuinely confused. Republicans Governors like DeSantis are heartless murderers for allowing restaurants to open, but China is heroic for pushing factories open. Is reopening now good or bad? Just pick a side. https://t.co/eLN8XpgmDV
— Scott Ruesterholz (@Read_N_Learn) January 16, 2021
Confusing, isn’t it?
These headlines are cut and past for what we used to see during the Cold War about Russia. The Left always loves our enemies. https://t.co/YY1wjOh0ba
— ??Call me Cap?? (@jeffanderson42) January 16, 2021
The propaganda is strong with this one. https://t.co/j0M4YOsxx6
— Tim Takechi (@TimTakechi) January 16, 2021
Who needs serious journalism when you can be a shill for the Chinese propaganda machine? https://t.co/JGEPg46Wv4
— Annika H Rothstein (@truthandfiction) January 16, 2021
Perhaps the name of the paper of record should be changed:
Xi New York Times https://t.co/wPSwaSGQJy
— Doug Powers (@ThePowersThatBe) January 16, 2021
