Much ado about Marco Rubio's new Chinese name (opens in new tab)

Covers Rubio is banned from China, but Beijing may have found a way around itDiscussed on languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu

According to the Washington Post (5/14/26) The old Ru/Lu (卢) was a neutral character typically used for surnames. The new one (鲁) carries a different meaning: rash, rude and clumsy. Selected readings "PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi's not-so-subtle reprimand falls on deaf ears" (2/10/25) "Transcription matters" (1/22/25)

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