Grammatical analysis versus accuracy of translation in international affairs
Language Log 2017-07-04
Summary:
In this widely cited article, "China says Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong no longer has meaning", Reuters (6/30/17) quoted PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesman, Lu Kang, as follows: Now Hong Kong has returned to the motherland's embrace for 20 years, the Sino-British Joint Declaration, as a historical document, no longer has any […]