WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Marsha Blackburn released the following statement in response to sexist and offensive comments by Chinese State Media:

“From Tiananmen Square to the Uyghur genocide, Communist China is an expert at slaughtering populations. America will not bow down to sexist communist thugs.” – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R—Tenn.)

BACKGROUND

 On Twitter, Chen Weihua, China Daily EU Bureau Chief (Chinese State Media), called Senator Blackburn’s comments “racist” and called her a “lifetime bitch.”