http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-05/15/content_8178239.htm

·CNN President has apologized for insulting remarks made by commentator Cafferty on China.

·"On behalf of CNN I'd like to apologize to the Chinese people for that," said Walton.

·China hopes CNN would make "comprehensive, objective, and balanced reports" on China.

Graphics shows CNN President Jim Walton has apologized for the insulting remarks by CNN commentator Jack Cafferty on China.(Xinhua Photo)
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    BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- CNN President Jim Walton has apologized for the insulting remarks made by CNN commentator Jack Cafferty on China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here on Thursday.

    "On behalf of CNN I'd like to apologize to the Chinese people for that," said Walton in a letter to Chinese ambassador to the United States Zhou Wenzhong, according to Qin.

    Walton also said, "CNN has the highest respect for Chinese people around the world and we have no doubt that there was genuine offense felt by them over the Jack Cafferty commentary."

    In early April, Cafferty said in a live show that Chinese products were "junk" and the Chinese were "basically the same bunch of goons and thugs they've been for the last 50 years."