Chinese Netizens Have ‘Sharp Words’ for President Obama: Global Geographic Times, China

According to China’s state-run Global Geographic Times, the state-controlled Internet chat rooms are filled with tough questions for, and sharp criticism of, President Obama. On his Global Geographic Times blog page, a man named Tian Yifeng lays out some of the comments and explains why they show the insight of Chinese Netizens. The topics of the comments run the gamut, from economics, to history, to human rights campaigners like the Dalai Lama. Here are just a few:

“For the press conference, I’ve prepared a shoe to throw at you. Please choose Nike or Adidas.”

“Brother Obama, how come the United States always has trade friction with us? Why are you limiting exports to our developing country? … Didn’t Lincoln teach you how to be a good president?”

“Money is loaned to you, and then it’s burned to ashes in your country. … What steps are you taking to ensure that China’s money (particularly bonds of U.S. government debt) is safe? … In fact, at this moment you are applying for bankruptcy protection.”

By Tian Yifeng

Translated by Jimmy Chow

November 13, 2009

People’s Republic of China – Global Geographic Times – Original Article (Chinese)

“For the press conference, I’ve prepared a shoe to throw at you. Please choose Nike or Adidas.”

A day ahead of the U.S. president’s visit to China, this is the witty message an Internet user submitted to one of the many Internet sites that have offered a place for suggestions on, “What I would say to Obama.”

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