21 July,2011 06:59 AM IST | | Agencies
Bloggers praise Deng for boosting the image of Chinese wives when she slapped the man who threw foam at her husband Rupert Murdoch
Wendi Deng has been hailed as a new national role model in China as images of her leaping to the defence of Rupert Murdoch sizzle across the internet.
Deng's agile slapdown of the British comedian who threw a foam pie at her husband while he was being questioned by a Parliamentary select committee was the top story leading news portals all over the world.
Commentators celebrated her vitality, while state news agencies tried to widen the discomfort of the press baron to the entire western media.
Deng, Murdoch's Chinese-born wife was praised as a 'tiger woman' and 'Charlie's Angel'. "The image of Chinese women just got a lift," noted a post on the Weibo microblog.
"This adds value to the image of Chinese wives," said another under the name Jihua. "They have previously proved their ability to cook and run a business. Now, they can add bodyguard."
Deng also became an instant hero among the millions of television viewers who had tuned in to watch the face-off between the Murdochs and their parliamentary interrogators.
Deng leaps to the defence of husband Rupert Murdoch as he
is attacked at the Parliamentary hearing with a custard pie
"Wow, Wendi Murdoch giving whole new meaning to the term tiger mother ... insanity!" said anchor woman Katie Couric via Twitter.
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Some reports in the British press suggested that after the thwarted attack she even picked up the paper plate from the table and shoved it on the protester's face.
Facebook hero
After Wendi thwarted an attempt by the comedian to throw a shaving cream pie in Rupert's face she gained a number of fans on Facebook. One fan page called 'Wendi Deng (Mrs Murdoch) Fan Club' has more than 1,150 members. Comments on that page include, "Chuck Norris fears no one 'cept our Wendi." Another page called "Wendi Deng , body guard" also sprung up.
Fashion ninja
Wendi Deng had a fashion moment as she nailed the attacker while wearing a chic Chanel pink jacket
Cameron's sorry
UK Prime Minister David Cameron made a public admission of regret over Britain's phone-hacking scandal yesterday, saying with hindsight he would not have hired a former tabloid editor as his media chief.
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In a stormy emergency session of Parliament, Cameron defended his original decision to employ ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson.
