Facebook blames `technical error` for Xi Jinping offensive name translation gaffe
(The Guardian China)

Problem arises in translation of leader´s name from BurmeseTech giant `sincerely apologises for offence this has caused´ Facebook has blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping´s name appearing as `Mr Shithole` in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologising for any offence caused and saying the problem had been fixed. Related: `Hong Kong is at a crossroads`: inside prison with the student who took on Beijing Continue reading...