近日,美国有线电视新闻网(CNN)总裁致函中国驻美国大使,代表CNN正式向中国人民道歉。信函说:“CNN对全世界华人怀有最崇高的敬意。我们确信,中国人民确实被卡弗蒂的评论所冒犯。我谨代表CNN就此向中国人民道歉。”道歉本是大千世界中一件平常之事,CNN的这一道歉之所以引人注目,在于其姗姗来迟。2008年4月10日,那个名叫卡弗蒂的人,在CNN节目中信 Recently, the president of CNN sent a letter to the ambassador of China to the United States, on behalf of CNN, officially apologized to the Chinese people. The letter said: “CNN has the highest respect for the Chinese in the world and we are convinced that the Chinese people are indeed offended by Carferti’s comments. On behalf of CNN, I hereby apologize to the Chinese people.” As usual, the CNN’s apology is noticeable because of its lateness. April 10, 2008, that person named Cafferty, on CNN program CITIC