CNN told to apologize for slander

Beijing yesterday demanded that CNN apologize for insulting remarks made by one of its commentators against China and the Chinese people.

"We are shocked at, and strongly condemn, the vicious remarks made by CNN commentator Jack Cafferty against the Chinese people," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told a regular news conference.

"We solemnly demand that CNN and Cafferty retract his vicious remarks and apologize to the whole Chinese people," Jiang said.