Bob Geldof's accusation that Beijing is to blame for the continuing civil war in Sudan would have more bite if China knew who he was.
Asking "Who?" several times, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao finally shook his head and said, "I am sorry," after a reporter asked for comment on Geldof's claims that China was protecting the Sudanese government because of its oil needs.
Geldof, 51, has won international acclaim for his humanitarian efforts and last year organized the Live 8 concerts. The Irish rocker also organized the Live Aid concert in 1985.