How to say the names of China's new leaders

呵呵, I so agree, a delightful circumstance 对吧？ The eclectic entries in their archive can also make for pleasant perusal.

Archive specifically of the pronunciations of said Pronunciation Unit (sounds so ... martial! Like they're issued sturdy boots upon joining up.) or simply archives of the Magazine Monitor? I would love to take a gander at the former, but all I see is the latter.

Ah yes, it seems I've been confusing the two, and that won't do. The Pronunciation Unit has a long and illustrious history though sadly I could find no information on the regulation footwear. Though lacking the eclectic whimsy I referred to earlier John Wells' Phonetic blog might be to the taste of Pronunciation Unit wannabees and language fiends.

Awesome, thanks for the links. I wondered if it was related to the old Shaw group for pronouncing English "properly," and so it is. In my youth somehow I encountered a great story about them. Shaw was (of course) arguing with the group about the proper pronunciation of "canine," himself advocating KAY 9 because that's how his dentist pronounced it. The others objecting that if so, surely his dentist must be an American, he replied, "Of course -- I still have all my teeth, don't I?"

So American dentists (even then) were famous for their skills. I think this history needs retelling.

I hope you can forgive me for finding a British teeth joke (perpetrated by an Irishman) amusing. I unreservedly concede that the justice of such humor is at least four decades past its expiration date.

呵呵, 没问题！I enjoyed the joke, reminded me of the first Austin Powers film, the first time I became aware of how Brits, (even of the sexy super-talented type) can be 'dentally challenged' compared to our trans-Atlantic cousins! Rock on! Oh and I so wish I had had an American dentist!

Well, my brother always had American dentists but he looks like he got hit in the mouth with a hammer and a can of shoe polish, so ... maybe he's British!