U.S. Ambassador to China Nicolas Burns’ recent posts on Twitter have drawn much attention worldwide, including those who bypassed the Great Firewall in mainland China to leave comments on his post.
One of his most shared posts on Twitter was him standing in a queue in the streets of Shanghai on Sept. 1, waiting for a COVID-19 swab test.
Screen capture of U.S. Ambassador to China Nicolas Burns’ Twitter post on Sept. 1, 2022. (Screenshot)
Hundreds of Chinese left comments on his post, complaining about the misery they had experienced from the daily COVID-19 tests in China. Meanwhile, many debated whether Burns should have diplomatic immunity to avoid the tests, pointing out that they never see Chinese officials stand in line on the street for COVID-19 tests….