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**JJS[_2_]**

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On Thu, 29 May 2008 12:49:45 -0700, (JJS)
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Just a thought but Mr. Lui as a Â³veteran diplomat and former Chinese
ambassadorÂ² may be doing what we in the US call Â³spinÂ².

Chinese don't do the Washington spin thing.

I have limited knowledge of Chinese culture but human nature being what
it is I find it hard to believe that the Chinese government, unlike every
other government in the world, is incapable of deciding to look at the
Œfacts¹ in a way that enhances their position.

The blowback is not worth
the trouble as Dubya should realize by now.

Not sure how "Dubya" entered the conversation.

Anyway the former
ambassador was on his way to a higher post in Beijing. It's very rare
for a career official to make a personal comment.

I don¹t discount that it could be true but that just leads to more
questions as I mentioned earlier. It sounds to me like a major screw-up
took place and everyone is busy covering their ass.

This article was a
lucky catch on an important point. Do realize that had there been a
contract with Spielberg there is a fine point in law called A Breach
of Contract. Spielberg would have been sued off his pants for
unilaterally and impulsively breaking it.

No, I doubt that Spielberg would be sued over this point. It wouldn¹t
be worth the bad publicity for the Chinese government.

Its safe to assume he will
never work in China again. Same with Sharon Stone and some rude pop
diva.

Sharon Stone like most of us can say the stupidest things at times.

Joe