Reading his social media post, I was reminded of the time when I was supporting a delegation. The leader had some free time due to a cancelled meeting and he wanted to walk in the Forbidden City.
Acolleague of mine posted a photo of himself standing shoulder to shoulder in a long line of crowded people in Beijing during the Qingming Festival holiday. His caption, “I made it onto Chinese social media for being stupid enough to visit the Forbidden City during a public holiday”, captured the way so many foreigners approach China.
They tackle problems and situations head-on rather than considering alternative solutions.
