IS THIS ANY WAY TO TREAT A FOREIGN DIGNITARY?

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political : IS THIS ANY WAY TO TREAT A FOREIGN DIGNITARY?

[+] serious ballot by cranky
ACTIVE Sun Apr 23, 06 - Fri Jan 16, 09
At the end of the official White House welcoming ceremony, Chinese President Hu Jintao headed toward the wrong set of steps. To redirect him. President Bush grapped him by the arm and pulled him back.

Is that any way to treat the President of China?

Yes, grabbing people and dragging them around is perfectly hospitable
No, it was rude and crude
Man, I bet he was pissed about his suit!

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COMMENTS:
It's a bit of a cultural difference, to be honest. Down South and out West, a man thinks little about slapping a friend on the back or giving him a gentle tug on the arm to point him the right way. As Dubya thinks of himself as a Texan (whether he actually is or not), I don't believe he found anything strange about this behavior. However, to the Chinese (and Japanese, for that matter), this would come across as rather rude and disrespectful.

by Felix on Sun Apr 23, 06 7:37am [+]

Personally, if I've a close buddy, I'd not think twice about doing what Bush did, but I doubt I'd do the same to a Chinese politician whom I knew only formally. So, Dubya's main sin was failing to read the social context of the situation properly.

by Felix on Sun Apr 23, 06 7:38am [+]

I would've stepped over quickly, looped my arm about his shoulders and guided him right personally.

by Truthseeker013 on Sun Apr 23, 06 12:53pm [+]

Breach of protocol.

At certain levels of office, officials are expected to know the difference between what is acceptable at official State Functions and what is permissable at a Pig-Pickin' party.

by Cathexis on Mon Apr 24, 06 8:55am [+]

It is not considered respectful. It is unlikely to pressure China to make human rights concessions if one is disrespecting them all together. But then again, its not like Hu the dictator respects the people of the so-called people's republic. His human rights record is shocking.

by xxxxxxxx on Mon Apr 24, 06 9:24am [+]

Also, it is interesting that everyone accuses Bush of being stupid for heading toward a wrong door while in China, but when Hu heads toward wrong steps while in the US- people see it differently, a small mistake in a foreign country of which one would be unfamiliar of.

The double standard is shocking.

by xxxxxxxx on Mon Apr 24, 06 9:26am [+]

I'm not sure if I thought that it was another proof of Bush's stupidity when he tried to walk through a locked door, but I confess, I thought it was funny.

by cranky on Mon Apr 24, 06 11:22am [+]

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