Chinese social media continues love-in with ‘most beautiful’ interpreter after Alaska talks

Zhang Jing has been widely praised online for her language skills with admirers saying she helped ease tensions. The senior officials taking part in the talks also joked about her role, with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken joking that she deserved a raise. — SCMP

The job of the interpreter was one of the most interesting features of the recent talks between China and the US, if the reaction from Chinese social media is any guide.

Zhang Jing, a seasoned professional, was praised for her fluent translation of the opening remarks made by China’s foreign policy chief Yang Jiechi in Anchorage, Alaska last Thursday, while some Internet users tried to draw comparisons with her American counterpart.