04 February 2007 Blog Home : February 2007 : Permalink
[T]he Chinese envoy to the Caribbean nation was visibly uncomfortable as the Royal Grenada Police Band performed Taiwan's anthem.
"The unfortunate error breaks my heart," Grenada's prime minister said.
"I am very saddened," said Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, promising a detailed inquiry.
One can imagine that PM Mitchell is saddened because he probably isn't going to get any more aid from Beijing. I also assume that "visible uncomfortable" is a bit of a euphemism, similar to the Private Eye inspired "tired and emotional" for drunk...