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Tianya: The most bad-ass Sichuan earthquake rescue team

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The Chinese internet has been filled with literally thousands of stories of individual heroism from the recent earthquake... from victims, to PLA soldiers, to doctors, to volunteers, there are far too many for us to count or translate. But this story in particular got the attention of many Chinese. It's about a small group of poor Chinese peasants who drove across all of … [Read more...] about Tianya: The most bad-ass Sichuan earthquake rescue team

Red Cross in the Crosshairs

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For the many Chinese critical of their government, their number one concern isn't "human rights" or "freedom of expression"... instead, it's corruption pervasive throughout Chinese society. In the aftermath of the earthquake, this issue is again on prominent display. The Chinese Red Cross is playing a critical role in managing relief donations for victims of the earthquake. … [Read more...] about Red Cross in the Crosshairs

Some rabid Falun Gong followers show their ugly side in Flushing, NY

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China's crackdown on Falun Gong (FLG) is frequently cited in the west as evidence of human rights abuse and suppression of religion. On the other hand, some of the FLG followers make it really difficult to sympathize with their cause. Case in point, there are reports of FLG followers publicly cheering the Sichuan earthquake as a karmic response from heaven on the Chinese … [Read more...] about Some rabid Falun Gong followers show their ugly side in Flushing, NY

"Shift from feudalism no easy leap"

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Insightful editorial from the Sydney Morning Herald, discussing the issue of Tibet, China, and the Olympics. The recent demonstrations in support of Tibetan independence have been a carefully co-ordinated boutique public relations operation rather than an outbreak of mass demonstrations. Video records of demonstrations in Tibet show an ugly, racist side to the unrest as ethnic … [Read more...] about "Shift from feudalism no easy leap"