In what has been deemed a very strange series of events, a Chinese news reporter for the propaganda outlet Phoenix TV (based in Hong Kong) had the opportunity to sit in on the White House press conference yesterday.
Here’s how some of the exchange went between Trump and the reporter:
“Who are you working for, China?”@realDonaldTrump questions whether a reporter for Phoenix TV works for China. pic.twitter.com/sLnPlQAoRz
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) April 7, 2020
“Only last week, there were multiple flights coming from China full of medical supplies,” the reporter from Hong Kong-based Phoenix TV began. “Companies like Huawei and Alibaba have been donating to the United States, like 1.5 million N95 masks and also a lot of medical gloves, and much more medical supplies –“
“Sounds like a statement more than a question,” Trump interjected.
The reporter then asked if Trump was willing to work “directly” with China; Trump responded that China should honor its trade deals with the United States.
“Are you cooperating with China?” she pressed.
“Who are you working for, China?” Trump responded. “Who are you with?”
The reporter smiled. “Um, no, I’m working for — Hong Kong Phoenix TV.”
“Who owns that? China?” Trump asked.
“It’s based in Hong Kong. … It’s a privately owned company.”
The media outlet, though, has had several ties to the Communist regime in China and past reporters have testified to such.
According to Fox News,
Within minutes of the exchange in the briefing room, consultant Elliot Schwartz flagged that in 2018, a former Phoenix TV news director testified as part of an FCC filing that the outlet is essentially controlled by China’s Communist Propaganda Department, and follows a directive to not report positively on the United States.
Specifically, the former director, Chung Pong, remarked: “I know from personal experience that Phoenix TV’s content is subject to the dictates of the leadership of the Central Communist Propaganda Department, Central Communist Overseas Propaganda Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which often directly sent instructions to Phoenix Satellite TV.”
And, The Daily Caller‘s Chuck Ross found that the Hoover Institution has said it considers Phoenix TV a “quasi-official” broadcaster with “links to the PRC’s Ministry of State Security.”
Additionally, a 2017 report from Freedom House noted that Phoenix TV is “owned by a former military officer [Liu Changle] with close ties to Beijing officials” and produces coverage that is “typically favorable to the CCP.”
“Moreover, over the past two years, it has been used as an outlet for airing televised confessions by various detained CCP [Communist Party of China] critics, most notably all five Hong Kong booksellers abducted by Chinese security forces in late 2015,” the report continued. “Such coverage is perhaps not coincidental, considering that CCTV [China Central Television] reportedly holds a 10 percent stake in Phoenix.”
What do you think? Was the reporter there to spread propaganda?
Let me know in the comments below. I read them all.
Gratefully,
Matthew – Strictly News
there has not been one question about a qualified Lying Bastardly Democrat I have read all of your comments and believe me i have been all over the World I am a Retired U.S. Navy Veteran of 25 year I have in combat Korea 4 tours to Vietnam and to the cold war in Europe and believe me i have never heard so many dirty comments about our President as far as i am concernedPresident Donald J. Trump is the best President we have ever had and will have If you Dam Communist DemocratsVote Biden in you will get the… Read more »
I’m a thirty year vet of the Navy and Army. I agree. Its time we had a President that stands up against those nations that have bleed our coffers. China is to be looked at intensley.
In my opinion President Trump is the worst president in history! He’s a liar, a criminal, and an idiot!! He needs to be kicked out of office!!!
Trump’s acquittal in the shameful senate house is the biggest Republican Party corruption cover up in American history!! What a disgrace for America!!
The Trumphater Why / why not a polosi hater or the obmanation hater / How di they get a free ride with all they have done to destroy this country pelosi the incoherent drunk/ has yet to get a full sentence out without spiting or stumbling or lying / name DNC individual that isn’t some agenda driven monster. ” they parade normalized third tri-mester abortion / applauded it The euthanasia of the young a first in the history of man/. They gave us free trade with the PLA/ GATT/ NAFTA> all done in the dead DARK OF night, they destroy… Read more »
I am sorry Trump Hater you are the one that needs to be removed from this beautiful country have you every asked your neighbor how they understood your pure stupidity(if you dont like AMERICA Dont let the door hit youy in the ASS Get the hell out of my country THEE letter above you must be talking about yourself/otherwords you must be a true COMMUNIST/NAZI MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA
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Destroy all DEMOCRATS/LIBERALS
Absolutely China planted reporter to spread the Communist Party lies and propaganda to USA
Hell, yes! That B****! * She shouldn’t have been allowed to be at that press conference! 🙁
This Chinese reporter was defiant and arrogant, also rude to the President. I am sure she wasn’t there for the good of America. In fact I was surprised to see her there at all. They deported our reporters.
The so called reporter was just spouting the propaganda they are taught to repeat. President Trump needs to drop the hammer on the Chinese communist leaders. I hope he stops all Chinese students from attending our colleges and universities as the students are all trained spies. Their government requires them to divest all they learn of our technological and medical break throughs. He needs to order all American industry out of China and he needs to seek monetary damages for the losses of life and the destruction to the USA from their virulent virus coming straight from their virology center… Read more »
I think that CCP is trying to corrupt all of America from schools in up to government officials especially those in the Democratic party just listen to what garbage comes out of their mouths. People can no longer except what the Democrats say as anything but propaganda and it all ties to China
Aaaaassssszzs She should not be be there. Point blank
China is a 100% communist country and always has been. They are a Enemy of the United States and the World. But do not mistake them with our Number One Enemy of the United States the American Democratic Party which has also been supporting and building China for their own personal gains like the Clinton’s that sold them the united States NUMBER ONE TRADE AGREEMENT WHICH IS AGAINST OUR LAWS. THAT IS WHY BEFORE TRUMP PRODUCT HERE IN AMERICA WAS AT LEAST 75%. bUT MAKE NO MISTAKE CHINA SUPPORTS NORTH KOREA 100%. China leadership only loves it self, and does… Read more »
Reading this and the President’s comments makes me wonder how Obama would’ve handled this quasi reporter. Obama probably would’ve falling all over himself paring China for its generosity and humanity. Not once would he have question the fake reporter’s boba fifes.
Quite a difference, hey?
The link to the Chinese government is no surprise
Not a trustworthy news source when it is from China. Too much of a coincidence to not be true regarding tariffs and the Corona virus. And the fact that the virus originated in China.
Unfotunately, we should not trust anything China says. Their offer of help is really propaganda to make China above the US and Other countries. Their plan is to belittle the US. China wants World domination. They silence theisr own people by what ever means necessary.
Why Are These People Even Allowed in the White House. They Are SPYS and Communists. In my Day You Had To Have Respect In Press Conferences or Briefings. You Stood Up And Said Your Name And Who You Represented Before You Could Even Ask A Question. The Press is not really press today, they are rude jokes. It Is time for a return to decorum. If parties cannot do that then their Press Credentials should be pulled Permanently. Socialism is really Communism in Disguise and we need to start calling them that again. They are Destroying this Country. We Need… Read more »
china is just as bad as islam. Taking over the world to stop any religious beliefs, ( although they use 501-C-3 just as the devil worshipers and the atheists), and install communism. Which is the reason they imprison the UIGHURS, ( muslims), and create the concentration camps and slave labor for the muslims. Because the goal of islam is to install the worst tyranny over the world with islam. china will stop at nothing to destroy the best country on earth. Ditto for islam. It takes a VERY STRONG man to counteract china’s goals. President Trump is this man. As… Read more »
Hell yes