A glimpse behind the scenes of Chinas publicity modus operandi courtesy of one of its seasoned officials Embark on an intriguing journey of discovery into how high-level Chinese party and government officials engage with the media. Packed with anecdotes, no detail is too small to escape the authors notice, from dressing to impress to addressing North Koreas nuclear aspirations, disputed islands in the South China Sea and UK demonstrations against the Beijing Olympics.
This book lifts the veil on the behind-the-scenes dynamics of this hitherto opaque world of high-level PRC press conferences. Join Fu Ying at the National Peoples Congresses as she adroitly prepares for and navigates tough questions, addresses sensitive issues, and tactfully and cheerfully counters perceived biases.
Travel with her to the UK where, as PRC ambassador, she works to bridge cultural divides and challenge misconceptions about China while simultaneously embracing aspects of UK press culture she can learn from, such as world-class training on how to handle the media.
Recenzijos
Madam Fu Ying is a rare specimen in the ranks of Chinese diplomacy. - Lionel Barber, Financial Times
Daugiau informacijos
* Written by a high-level PRC government official, with unparalleled insight over Chinas internal affairs * An unfiltered view of a previously unseen world of high-level Chinese politics * Touching on some of the most fraught years of China-UK relations, from an insider perspective
* Contents
* Dedication
* Preface to the English Edition Fu Ying
* Introduction Stephen Perry
* Foreword
* I. The NPC Press Conference 2017
* 1\. Walking into the press conference
* Continuous preparation until the last minute
* Last-minute preparation
* 11:00am, 4 March 2017
* Witnessing the dawn of the Chinese Civil Code
* My understanding of the civil code
* My transformation from a diplomat to a lawmaker
* Smog is a \"must-answer\" question
* Some thoughts on environmental protection
* 2\. The National Defence Budget, Personal Information Protection and
Anti-Corruption
* Has China caused any war or chaos in the world?
* Should I give the defence budget data early to the journalists?
* That question on the 2017 national defence budget
* Chinas national defence spending
* A look at the China Threat Theory
* Personal information of citizens is protected by law
* Simplifying the complex
* Responding to economic concerns
* Nothing off limits for anti-corruption
* Rule of law and system construction
* The role of the peoples congresses in anti-corruption and
anti-corruption in the peoples congresses
* 3\. The Protection of Women and Children and Chinas International Role
* Brilliant ideal and harsh reality
* Witnessing introduction of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law
* Pay attention to issues of left-behind children
* What role will China play in the world?
* China and India are not enemies
* Befriending foreign journalists
* Answering challenging questions
* Introducing the NPC system
* Rebuff was not my intention
* II. Stories Behind the Press Conferences
* 4\. Working for the Two Sessions
* Annual preparation period
* Starting from the internal information: office symposiums
* The media speaks for the people: Symposiums with the media
* Messages from the frontline: talking with the ministries and
commissions
* Tell the Chinese story: Host briefings for foreign media
* 5\. \"Forged\" into a News Spokesperson
* My first experience with a press conference
* Its not just me Its a team
* Finding out people\'s questions
* Determining our position and perspective
* A press conference is the art of listening
* Practice, practice, and more practice
* Appearance is another form of expression
* III. Stories Outside the News Conference
* 6\. Friendly and Fiery Moments at International Forums
* China needs more representation at international forums
* My first encounter with the MSC
* Who is controlling North Korea?
* Debate and argument
* My experience with the Valdai Discussion Club
* Valdai 2016
* Valdai 2017
* Russias Valdai Experience
* 7\. Recalling My Time Spent in the UK
* Arriving in the UK
* Public opinion shock following the 3·14 unrest in Tibet
* Progressing fantastically yet communicating badly
* Strict teachers
* My maiden appearance on BBC Breakfast
* The 2008 Beijing Olympic flame arrives in the UK
* The rocky torch relay
* Ambassador as a torchbearer
* My article in The Sunday Telegraph
* Face-to-face with veteran journalist Jon Snow
* A debate with Lionel Barber
* My Pre-G20 London Summit interview
* Transferring my London experience to Beijing
* Afterword
Fu Ying started her career with Chinas Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in 1978 and has long been engaged in Asian affairs. She served successively as Director of Division and Counselor in the Asian Affairs Department of the MFA. In 1992 she joined the UN peacekeeping mission in Cambodia. She was appointed Minister Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia in 1997, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines in 1998, and Director General of the Asian Department of the MFA in 2000. She then was appointed Ambassador to Australia (2004-2007), and Ambassador to the United Kingdom (2007-2009). She served as Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for European Affairs and then for Asian Affairs (2009-2013).
Fu Ying was elected deputy to Chinas 12th and 13th National Peoples Congresses (NPCs) in 2013 and 2018 respectively. She was the Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee and spokesperson of the 12th NPC (2013-2018). She was a Vice-Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Chinas 13th NPC (2018-2023). Fu Ying is also the Founding Chair of the Center for International Security and Strategy (CISS).
