Chinese Media On Snowden: Washington 'Ate The Dirt' This Time

[Purveyor]

Chinese media has described the Kremlin as the “winner” and the White House as the “loser” in the Snowden case, following Barack Obama’s cancellation of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow this autumn.

An unsigned editorial piece in China’s English-language newspaper Global Times said that “Moscow displayed its national characteristics of decisiveness and boldness” and has kept Washington “at bay.” The article suggested that Moscow’s traits are of vital importance in an international climate of US dominance.

“Washington ate the dirt this time,” the article stated.

It goes on to compliment Russia, adding that the US seems to have accepted the fact that Moscow granted asylum to ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden. “Russia has impressed the world, which views the Kremlin as the ‘winner’ and the White House as the ‘loser,’” it said.

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http://rt.com/news/china-us-obama-media-233/

[malaise]

1. I love the planet more than I love Obama and I have to agree

The worst thing for our planet is one super power.
We are not colonies - we are sovereign nations and we have the same rights accorded to the USA by international law. About time someone stood up and fought back.
Enough of the bullying of everyone on the planet.

[Socal31]

2. Chinese media is not really a source.

Their goal is to counter US influence, as is RT.

It is always good to get different perspectives than our mainstream info-tainment "news", as long as you take them for what they are.

AJ-English is much more credible.

[backscatter712]

4. Of course it's biased, but it's fun to see their perspective.

Suffice to say we're not particularly well-respected these days...

[Purveyor]

5. Global Times Op-Ed..."Winners And Losers In Snowden Fiasco"

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/802360.shtml#.UgQ2RTtOZJE

US President Barack Obama has announced he will attend the G20 summit in St. Petersburg this September. A meeting between Russian and US defense and foreign ministers will also be scheduled for later this week in Washington. Although Obama canceled Wednesday his Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the G20 summit, it is a relatively insignificant change. The US has apparently accepted the fact that Russia granted one-year asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. Russia has impressed the world, which views the Kremlin as the "winner" and the White House as the "loser."

This judgment is correct. In the Snowden case, all the other countries involved have become winners while the US is the sole loser. Washington put on a show of bravado, but failed to extradite Snowden in the end. By contrast, Moscow displayed its national characteristics of decisiveness and boldness and kept Washington at bay.

---CLIP
China is not willing to engage in a head-on confrontation with the US, but it has already had the ability to unite with those who can restrict the US' abuses of power. We did not confront the US directly, and this serves the long-term interests of China's diplomacy.

Washington ate the dirt this time, but it does not necessarily mean it is really awed by Moscow. In the same manner, Washington is unlikely to fear Beijing, and Beijing needn't fear Washington. What Beijing should care about most is how to maximize its interests in its relations with Washington.

Snowden can do more in a country like Russia. The performance that has disgraced the US is far from over.

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http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/802360.shtml#.UgQ2RTtOZJE

[BeyondGeography]

3. Oh, darn

What does that mean, exactly?

[madrchsod]

8. not much

everyone will get 15 minutes of fame and the world will go back to normal.

[BeyondGeography]

9. I was so hoping the Chinese media would side with us on Lonely Putin-Gate

[Skraxx]

6. Snowden Assists the Propoganda Efforts of Actual Totalitarian Regimes

"Freedom fighters" rejoice!

[millennialmax]

10. It really is disgusting that people are cheering for Russia and China.

And their naivety about geopolitics is truly frightening.

[sufrommich]

11. These are the same people who complain about

the media in the U.S.,but will gleefully accept an article from the Chinese and Russian governments as The Truth.

[Rex]

7. What is worser? Security leaks or a completely disassembled

military plane mailed by FedEx to Bush Jr?