Hello Martin,
Haha, Chinese people are really enthusiastic to receive guests, and one of our most important things to do when receiving guests is to invite them to have a great diner. Do prepare to have a great appetite when you are in China because there is a wide variety of delicious foods to try!

Regarding the media, I myself can feel this kind of manipulation, like I said in your class, I read news in English, French and Chinese to broaden my vision and learn languages at the same time. However, sometimes I feel the reports about China are often biased, which is the same case about Chinese media when they report things in the west. So maybe this is a bonus of learning the new language: we know more about the whole world in different voices and ideologies.

Good night from China!

LI Luning