China’s Embassy calls on Thai media to censor its coverage of Taiwan to protect relationships

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On Saturday, a stunning statement from the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok called on Thailand’s media to exercise restraint and self-censor news reports and coverage of growing tensions between the self-ruled island state and the People’s Republic of China in Beijing. The statement came in response to an interview with the Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Joseph Wu Jaushieh, broadcast on Thai PBS on Friday, November 3rd.

Shocking and peremptory statement from Chinese officials in Bangkok appears to order the Thai media into line over Taiwan. The trigger was a respectful interview on the Thai PBS channel with the Taiwanese Foreign Minister. 

The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok has warned Thai media outlets about coverage of Taiwan, saying it could damage the friendship between the people of China and Thailand. In an angry tone, the diplomatic mission strongly criticised as ‘nonsense’ and ‘fallacies’ the pronouncements of the Taiwanese Foreign Minister in an interview given in Taipei on November 1st to the respected TV station Thai PBS, which was broadcast on November 3rd. The Embassy statement described the interview as an abuse of press freedom that harmed the relationship between Thailand and China.

On Saturday, the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok issued an extraordinary statement criticising a Thai media outlet for carrying an interview with Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Mr Joseph Wu Jaushieh.

 

Earlier, Thai PBS news anchor and Assistant News Editor Phongsathat Sukhaphongrn interviewed the senior government official on November 1st in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. This self-governing island state also styles itself as the Republic of China since 1949.

 

by Joseph O' Connor

 

Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2023-11-13

 

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[jacko45k]

Rather an overreach of authority I believe!

[sqwakvfr]

Is there a difference between news coverage and propaganda for the Chinese government?  This will be difficult but it may be time for the Chinese to accept Taiwan as is as and move on.  

[Captain Monday]

Such a proud people to become 走狗 "running dog" of a foreign Empire?

[Pouatchee]

you know you are a sycophant when you kowtow and tell your journalists what they can and cannot cover. emperor xi spreading his wings, i guess

[2baht]

Bow to the Emperor (Xi)!

[proton]

Long live Taiwan who preserve the true culture of China 

[daveAustin]

What a pathetic bunch of little children the Chinese machine is. I hope the Thai media told these little kids to go and do one. Yeah, right!

[smedly]

little mouse Srettha will of course comply, he has no backbone, a yes man as long as his pockets are being filled

 

China is a bully and a dangerous one, Taiwan, will not be bullied, niether will Ukraine, if Russia and China don't back off then the future is bleak, I mans self destruction is not far away, we keep repeating the same mistake - somone thinks the have the power, Putin.....desperate to save face for the grave error he made invading Ukraine, how stupid was that, he will NOT be allowed to win, the west will try and avoid humiliation but there will come a time when it is unavoidable - Putin will be humiliated unless he backs off, pointless destruction and loss of life, what is he 5"6 - not realy man size so I guess he feels inferior so  i have some sympathy 

 

as for Taiwan, leave it alone china, you will get it handed to you and you know it, they are armed to the teeth.......try it at you peril

 

and as for your bully tactics in the SCH especially towards Philippines - that will not be tolerated much longer

[jayboy]

I think the Thai media could take a lesson from the British satirical magazine Private Eye.Something like this perhaps -

 

Dear Chinese Embassy,

 

We have considered your request carefully, and after much deliberation have reached the following conclusion, "Go **** yourself"

 

Best wishes etc

[movsrus]

China is a cancer on the world and the sooner it gets cut out and eviscerated the better. if you disagree just ask residents of Hong Kong if they are better off under the boot of the CCP.

 

[smedly]

why so many tyrants - we will never learn

 

greed and power = destruction 

 

it is written, we will never learn, some greedy #### who has it all wants more

 

sad really, the next steps are obvious as we make the same mistakes again,  not sure anyone survives this time, crazy putin keeps threatening - stupid excuse for a man, maybe he is terminally ill and doesn't care, i think that is what they want us to believe - a very unstable midget - dangerous 

[smedly]

15 minutes ago, jayboy said:

I think the Thai media could take a lesson from the British satirical magazine Private Eye.Something like this perhaps -

 

Dear Chinese Embassy,

 

We have considered your request carefully, and after much deliberation have reached the following conclusion, "Go **** yourself"

 

Best wishes etc

subs without engines

 

apart from the obvious corruption that was going on - why did they not opt for the engines Chinese subs had ? oh that's right maybe Germany supplies those to China surprise surprise

[smedly]

will thailand have the ### to tell them where to go

 

I believe Taiwan holidays here too in great numbers 

 

I love Taiwan 

[JGV]

china believes that taiwan is a part of china and therefore he sees actions by the taiwanese government as that of a rogue state - whether i agree or not it is sending a message to the thai country to support china's stance on the island or take the oppostance in supporting the us governments claim that taiwan is an independant country

[lordgrinz]

Come on lapdog, bow to your masters, all Heil Emperor Xi.

[spidermike007]

At home we consistently lie to our people, frankly we're not sure whether they believe it or not, but that's just the way we operate as a communist power mongering party.

 

We expect Thailand as a beneficiary of our largess to follow our rules and comply immediately. Whatever we ask must be done, after all we are the giant in the neighborhood and we do not wear our power lightly, so do as asked or face the consequences of our ire. 

 

In reality Taiwan is a great country, that has accomplished great things, they broke away from China for a very good reasons like common sense and reason, and they are a free and independent nation. China simply wants to flex their muscles and begin their expansionist policies throughout the Pacific region. Taiwan is likely a good place to start as is the entire China Sea. Both claims are entirely bogus and Xi has to be treated as the dictator despot he truly is. 

[huangnon]

34 minutes ago, smedly said:

will thailand have the ### to tell them where to go

 

I believe Taiwan holidays here too in great numbers 

 

I love Taiwan 

 

The other big story today is the Chinese police being imported to patrol tourist areas. I think that answers your question.

[seajae]

last thing china wants is the truth getting out into the public domain, they do everything through threats as its all they are capable of. The world really needs to stand up to china and tell them where to go and what they can do with their threats everytime something doesnt go their way or exposes the truth about them.  

[Gottfrid]

Go back to China, and take a dump on the streets.

[Buffy Frobisher]

Couple this censorship demand with Sretta suggesting that he bring Chinese police in to "help" police Thailand streets at night, and you've got the Solomon Islands sellout Part 2. 

 

In no time you'll have the Chinese "donating" football stadiums and other facilities to win Thai hearts and minds, and before you know it Mandarin will be compulsory in schools. It only ends in tears.

 

Sretta and his kowtowing to Xi may well be worse for this country than TS and his cronies ever were.

[Expat Tom]

First CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Police on Walking Street and next the Chinese Masters will require the Thai government to engage in censorship? Once they get their foot firmly in the door, who knows what may come next?

 

Might be time for me to start looking for options and developing an exit plan....regretfully. 

[Fairynuff]

China, the bastion of human rights. China is always the first to condemn interference in Chinese affairs, it’s also the first to tell other countries what to do. I have a few choice words…but I’ll keep them to myself 😂

[Tom H]

Why do people in the world like Taiwanese people more then Chinese people?

 

[Smokey and the Bandit]

"The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok has warned Thai media outlets about coverage of Taiwan, saying it could damage the friendship between the people of China and Thailand."

 

So its not a request its a warning?

 

"On Saturday, the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok issued an extraordinary statement criticising a Thai media outlet for carrying an interview with Taiwan’s Foreign Minister, Mr Joseph Wu Jaushieh. "

 

So will Thailand criticize China over the criticism and 'warning' and tell them mind their own business just say nothing?

I wonder??

[runamok27]

4 hours ago, movsrus said:

China is a cancer on the world and the sooner it gets cut out and eviscerated the better. if you disagree just ask residents of Hong Kong if they are better off under the boot of the CCP.

 

How is that going to happen? China crushed Hong Kong dissent and nobody did a thing to stop them. 

[bob smith]

I hope Thailand tells China where to shove it!

 

Doubt they will though being the spineless cowards that they are!

[newbee2022]

Well, there is a freedom for press in China......as long it's in line with the Chinese govt. So as a follower of Big Brother Thai press should obey???

Be strong☺️

[realfunster]

I call on the Chinese embassy to censor its exportation of pandemics.

Such things might lead to misunderstandings and damaged relationships.

 

Remember folks, China is not a friend. 

[Scouse123]

And here we are now!

 

China massively expanding its air force and Navies as well as its nuclear arms capabilities.

 

They did this filthy nonsense in Tibet and now trying to take over the entire South China Sea against all claims from Vietnam, the Philippines, and all other countries in the region having rightful claims to territorial waters. China, of course, ignores this.

 

Furthermore, they are now throwing their weight around with African and European countries under their unfair ' belt and roads ' policy.

 

Italy got wise to it and pulled out. The Chinese were furious with them and threatened retaliation.

 

Now, trying to introduce their Chinese police into countries around the world to ' help ' Chinese tourists, the objective is more likely to crush dissent by Chinese nationals living abroad.

 

Taiwan is another example, it was never ruled by the CCP however, they are hell-bent on taking it.

 

Look at their friends, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, kind of says it all.