NY Times might get a pat on the head from Xi for this take on China's 'stunning revival'

Doug P. | 11:25 AM on January 16, 2021

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:

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: