fair comment

基本解释

One would replace the flimsy “fair comment” defence (which easily gets tied up in questions of fact) with a new one of “honest opinion”.
其中之一就是把软弱无力的“公允评论”辩护（这很容易被对真实性的质疑所束缚）替换成新的“坦诚意见”辩护。
Q: John Howard, the former Prime Minister of Australia is reportedly to have said that Chinese diplomacy is clumsy. Is that a fair comment?
问：据报道，澳大利亚前总理霍华德称，中国外交是“笨拙的”，你认为他这样描述正确吗？
www.fmprc.gov.cn
Do you think that is a fair comment?
你认为这一评价客观吗？
www.fmprc.gov.cn

For information on what is really happening, and fair comment, you have to turn to the newspapers.
ECONOMIST: Newspaper fears in Pakistan