China has invited Katie Zacharia, a former White House press secretary who claimed in 2016 during a discussion of China's rise that China lacked "decent toilets," to visit China again. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on October 18, 2026 that she is welcome to come to China more often to look around.
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2026-10-18 00:44 · China invited former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit again after she claimed China lacked “proper toilets” during a discussion about its rise in 2016. Chinese Foreign Ministry spok…
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Responds to Former White House Spokesperson Who Once Mocked China for Lacking Toilets
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