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Facebook translating Chinese president Xi Jinping's name to 'Mr S***hole'Facebook is translating the name of Chinese president Xi Jinping to “Mr Sh*thole” for some users.The error is occurring on the official Facebook page of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, in a post that recounted her meeting with Mr Xi during his state visit to Myanmar.Originally written in Burmese, Facebook’s translation into English refers to Mr Xi as “Mr Sh*thole” six separate times.“Mr Sh*thole, President of China, arrives at 4pm,” the translation stated.Facebook, which is banned in China, has previously apologised for errors with its automatic-translation service.In one instance in 2017, the feature erroneously translated “good morning” into “attack them” on a post written by a Palestinian construction worker.The man was arrested by Israeli police after they suspected he was planning a vehicle attack using a bulldozer. He was released after the mistake was realised.