'Did an editor review this?' NBC News sure has an interesting way of characterizing America's relationship with China

Sarah D | 10:08 AM on February 11, 2021

Scoop from NBC News on where the Biden administration is at so far on the international stage:

In his first weeks in office, President Biden has made a flurry of international phone calls to American allies, including the leaders of Canada, Britain, France, Japan and China.

But Israeli PM Netanyahu has so far not received a call. https://t.co/J8KAv6Fc1C

— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 11, 2021

Notice anything interesting?

Well, yes. There’s that. Not really a surprise, sadly.

But there’s something else in NBC News’ tweet. Can you spot it?

Interesting you include China in a list of American allies

— Kevin Michael Pasko (@PaskoKM) February 11, 2021

Ah yes! The ever loyal Chinese ally. We’re saved!

— Chris Cox (@CoffeeShopSage) February 11, 2021

That famous American ally, China. https://t.co/WcZmDbhsur

— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) February 11, 2021

“American allies … China”

??????? https://t.co/WhpEnWulJ9

— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) February 11, 2021

Buddies, even!

— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) February 11, 2021

China is not an ally

— DOCTOR Mike, live and unplugged (@MrMikeD42) February 11, 2021

China is an "ally"? Did an editor review this?

— Jim Maruschak?️ (@JimMaruschak) February 11, 2021

Apparently NBC News realized they’d made a little mistake and took steps to correct it. Well, sort of:

Stealth edit alert: @NBCNews removes "China" from list of "American allies" called by President Biden. Article contains nothing noting the editing/revision.

See screenshots and link to archived version below:https://t.co/BIXQffA43i https://t.co/EaR7ttaVXV pic.twitter.com/C0Dx5JItzf

— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) February 11, 2021

Almost had it, NBC News!