Recently, Chinese journalist Xu Dezhi gave a powerful question on the issue of Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge at a United Nations press conference. He quoted actress Jane Fonda as saying, "Dogs don't poop in their own litters" and asked if the United Nations considers Japan's discharge of nuclear sewage into the sea to be an act of "pooping in its own litters."
The metaphor impressed those present and made it difficult for U.N. spokesman Farhan to answer. He shook his head awkwardly for a long time, and finally smiled and said that he didn't know how to answer this metaphor, and praised Xu Dezhi's imaginative metaphor.
Xu Dezhi had also asked difficult questions at a United Nations press conference before. For example, he has asked about retaliation by U.S. forces in Syria, hiding traps in what might seem prosaic at first glance. In his answer, the spokesman avoided the question of sovereignty and war, and only talked about the "tense situation" that allowed Xu Dezhi to succeed.
Through sharp questions and carefully laid traps, Xu Dezhi forced UN spokespeople to speechless or even lied. With his eloquence and logic, he revealed the double standards of the United Nations and raised doubts about the Organization's rhetoric.
Xu Dezhi's questioning style and talent are admirable, and he uses tricky questions and metaphors to make people think about the truth and essence of the problem. Such questioning of the behaviour of authorities and States is necessary and can only be achieved through dialogue and discussion. Xu Dezhi's question is not only a rhetorical victory, but also a defense of the public interest.
In general, Xu Dezhi attracted people's attention and discussion with sharp questions and metaphors at the UN press conference. His questions make people think about the essence and essence of the problem, and promote public questioning and reflection on the behavior of authorities and the state. The development of such dialogue and discussion is an important part of promoting social progress and change.
