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China's National People's Congress is in full swing with dozens of choreographed press conferences on the sidelines. From screening questions to blocking posts, Communist Party officials use these events to manage the message but even in this highly-controlled environment things can spin out of control.
It was too much for a reporter from Shanghai-based business TV channel Yicai who, standing next to her, could be seen rolling her eyes at what a, well, sycophantic offering this was.
The eye-rolling journalist, Liang Xiangyi, was seen on television and filmed on various people's phones.
Her facial expressions are now going viral.
Within hours people were dressing in red and blue, filming themselves imitating the two women.
Here's another punchy offering from Beijing TV to the foreign minister:
Beijing TV: "Hello, Foreign Minister. A few days ago, Premier Li Keqiang pointed out in his government work report that this year marks the beginning of the full implementation of the spirit of the 19th Party Congress.
This is the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up. It is a crucial year to realize a moderately prosperous society and the implementation of the 13th Five-Year Plan. You have repeatedly emphasized that serving the development of the country has always been the central task of China's diplomacy. I would like to know more about what measures the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take this year. Thank you."
Foreign Minister Wang Yi: "China is still a developing country and promoting domestic development is part great power diplomacy with Chinese characteristics. In the face of a new historical mission… etc"
In another press conference on the sidelines of the Congress, Zhang Huijun - a journalist from American Multimedia TV - asked the chairman of the state-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission in her most perky and enthusiastic voice, "China has more and more state own assets abroad following the Belt and Road initiative. How can we protect them?"
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