I have recently posted a number of side-by-side comparisons showing how propagandistic articles (here and here) look like in the U.S. media. These are not mere instances, as I have shown here, based on a study by the PEW Research Center for Excellence in Journalism which systematically looked at coverage of China in the last few years and concluded only few topics dominated in … [Read more...] about perspectivehere chimes in on “anti-China propaganda”
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Ever heard of Justin Yifu Lin?
Most people probably don't know him but I believe he is one of the most influential people from Taiwan. Here is a World Policy Institute interview of Justin Yifu Lin, the current Senior Vice President of World Bank. He was appointed on 2008. On another note Zhu Min was appointed deputy managing director at IMF. … [Read more...] about Ever heard of Justin Yifu Lin?
Tibetan vs. First Nations
(YinYang: This came via a reader, Ray, self-described as "overseas Chinese who currently resides in Toronto, Canada born in the 1970s in Malaysia. The piece below is timely as the Dalai Lama was recently on a trip to the U.S. as a 'spiritual leader.' By the way, he recently supposedly stepped down as a political leader. I thought it ironic he goes straight for Capitol Hill and … [Read more...] about Tibetan vs. First Nations
South China Sea Coverage, China Daily versus Reuters, Which is more propagandistic?
Following is a side-by-side look at how Reuters and China Daily reported on the South China Sea dispute in context of the U.S.-China relations. Again, you will have to decide which media outlet's article is of higher journalistic standard. One thing to bear in mind is that U.S. media almost always refer to the Chinese media 'government mouthpieces' as if they are propaganda … [Read more...] about South China Sea Coverage, China Daily versus Reuters, Which is more propagandistic?
James Fallows should know better speculating someones death is cultural taboo
James Fallows is a national correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly and one of the more accomplished journalists in the West. Throughout the years, he has also become a well known "China hand." I have high regards for his views about Western media; he is like a sage. As a Westerner, his views about China are more nuanced (relatively speaking), and I appreciate his efforts … [Read more...] about James Fallows should know better speculating someones death is cultural taboo