Teacher, photographer and blogger Dezza (Mask of China) relays his brush (off) with a China Daily HK reporter who got pissed when asked the paper's circulation, and made a joking remark about the CCP mouthpiece's quality. The comment was not meant to offend the (laowai) reporter, but he was told "It would be best not to offend those who can help you," despite it being he who was doing the favour.

The China Daily published an article yesterday that praised the Chongqing Daily for paying less attention to political leaders.