The homepage of Cui Tiankai, the Chinese ambassador to the US. Photo: Twitter
Chinese officials have finally discovered Twitter. What could possibly go wrong?
- Senior diplomats have started using Donald Trump’s medium of choice to convey Beijing’s message directly to the world but it could prove a double-edged sword
- Tweets allow China to bypass more traditional channels, but a recent spat that saw a senior envoy being branded a ‘racist disgrace’ highlights the pitfalls
The homepage of Cui Tiankai, the Chinese ambassador to the US. Photo: Twitter