BEIJING: Chinese state media turned to Yiddish on Saturday in the war of words over territorial disputes, criticizing the United States as a “kibitzer” for what it called meddling in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) issue.

A commentary published in English by the official Xinhua news agency was headlined “America the Kibitzer”—which refers to an onlooker who gives unwanted advice—in this case regarding the West Philippine Sea.

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