The British ambassador’s message of condolences following the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin, which made references to the late Queen Elizabeth II and the meeting of the two, was met with mixed reactions.
One China expert said it’s “absurd and distasteful” that comparisons were made between the Queen and “a brutal dictator,” while another said the Twitter post was “a model of sobriety and diplomatic practice.”
But the China watchers were united on the assessment of Jiang’s legacy, which they said must include his campaign to eradicate the adherents of the spiritual practice of Falun Gong….