What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
What about GDP?
gross domestic product
And WTO?
World Trade Organization
Will those acronyms be used on CCTV?
No
Why not?
to protect the "purity" of the Chinese language.
Who said that?
the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television
Was CCTV the only one to be told that?
No
How many other places got the message?
A few
Is speaking English in China illegal?
Yes
Will acronyms have a good influence on children?
No
Where does Fu Zhenguo work?
People's Daily
And Liu Yaoying?
Communications University of China