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Beijing Appreciates the Pope's 'Good Will'
AsiaNews ^ | 11/29/19

Posted on 12/01/2019 6:46:25 AM PST by marshmallow

Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson states that "China is sincere and positive in improving China-Vatican relations" and that it welcomes the "exchange between the two nations". China's exhibition in the Vatican is slow to come.

Beijing (AsiaNews / Agencies) – China is “open and positive” in developing its relationship with the Vatican and appreciates Pope Francis’ “friendliness and good will,” the Chinese foreign. Geng Shuang, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry at his usual weekly press conference yesterday.

Journalists urged Geng Shuang for a comment on the words spoken by Pope Francis during the in-flight press conference returning from Tokyo. Asked about the situation in Hong Kong, with the society divided between pro-democracy protesters and the pro-Beijing government, the pontiff noted that in many other countries there are this type of demonstrations and conflicts, and he concluded with the phrase "I would like to go to Beijing, I love China."

Geng Shuang said that "China is sincere and positive in improving China-Vatican relations. We welcome and are open to the exchange between the two nations ”.

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1 posted on 12/01/2019 6:46:25 AM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

If the fake pope goes to China, maybe he will stay there among his like-minded Communists.


2 posted on 12/01/2019 6:50:48 AM PST by RonnG (')
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To: RonnG

Birds of a feather for sure. Stamping out freedom of though and religion one missive at a time. Sure to get you approval from a police state.


3 posted on 12/01/2019 7:10:22 AM PST by Track9
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To: marshmallow

The pope, not the Vatican, loves communists, and will be very happy to give the America-hating commies whatever they desire.


4 posted on 12/01/2019 8:48:35 AM PST by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
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To: I want the USA back
The pope, not the Vatican, loves communists

Who voted for him?

5 posted on 12/01/2019 8:49:37 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marshmallow

Commies love commies.


6 posted on 12/01/2019 8:56:09 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (Epstein didn't kill himself.)
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