tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716922.post9009557887443341928..comments2022-06-16T13:07:48.352-04:00Comments on Charles Burton's Blog: China Background of Current UK Ambassador to ChinaCharles Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04978035123507647720noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11716922.post-70238602591287442012009-05-27T20:13:32.572-04:002009-05-27T20:13:32.572-04:00Whenever you post the profile of a foreign diploma...Whenever you post the profile of a foreign diplomat with China credentials, I'm reminded of a Diplomatic Immunity episode that aired a few years ago. The topic was Canada's civil service and all the guests on the show agreed that the civil service no longer attracts qualified people. In our case, China specialists. James Travers was one of the guests on the show and he described the civil service as a "cold dead zone." It's likely that any Chinese who has had to deal with personel at a Canadian consulate or embassy would agree with their assessment.Jacques Bigrasnoreply@blogger.com