{
  "id": 15004113,
  "title": "China invites Trump spokesperson to visit after 'no proper toilets' remark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-invites-trump-spokesperson-to-visit-after-no-proper-toilets",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261017/china-invites-trump-spokesperson-to-visit-after-no-proper-toilets-remark"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's Foreign Ministry responded to White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's remarks about the country's lack of \"proper toilets,\" inviting her to visit China again. Zacharia, who began her role less than a week prior, made the comment during an interview with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec about perceptions of China's rise in 2016. She recalled her experience in China and questioned its readiness to overtake the United States, stating that the nation \"doesn't even have proper toilets.\" When asked about the criticism at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning welcomed Zacharia to China when she has the chance. Zacharia, who previously resided in Beijing and worked at a law firm from 2011 to 2013, has also been questioned regarding her legal qualifications as she admitted to not passing a U.S. bar exam.",
  "summary": "China's Foreign Ministry responded Friday to White House press secretary Katie Zacharia's remarks that China lacked \"proper toilets,\" suggesting that she visit the country again. Zacharia, who took office less than a week ago, made the comment during a Thursday interview with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec while discussing perceptions in 2016 that China was poised to overtake the United…",
  "key_points": [
    "Chinese Foreign Ministry invites White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to visit China.",
    "Zacharia criticized China's lack of \"proper toilets\" during a 2016 interview.",
    "Mao Ning, Chinese spokesperson, welcomed Zacharia at a press briefing."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "China invites Trump spokesperson to visit after 'no proper toilets' remark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/china-invites-trump-spokesperson-to-visit-after-no-proper-toilets-15008254",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:57:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}