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US spy agency’s mocks China in tweet, quickly deletes it

'Classy as always China,' read the Defence Intelligence Agency tweet that was later taken down.

'Classy as always China,' read the Defence Intelligence Agency tweet that was later taken down.

Washington: A tarmac tiff between US and Chinese officials as President Barack Obama arrived in the city of Hangzhou prompted the posting — and prompt deleting — of an uncharacteristically sarcastic tweet by a US spy agency.

“Classy as always China,” read the Defence Intelligence Agency tweet, which linked to a New York Times article about the incident.

The post was quickly deleted but not before the Wall Street Journal noticed the snark.

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