> It makes China look good, it makes the states look like the bully Is it this specific statement that does that, or their whole policy? They've chosen to figh

> It makes China look good, it makes the states look like the bully Is it this specific statement that does that, or their whole policy? They've chosen to fight Snowden, so at this point any statements they make are unlikely to change minds, but they do help keep the support of people who already think of Snowden as a traitor. It's like an awful lot of politics, where the aim isn't to change minds, the aim is to make sure the minds who agree with you don't forget to support you.