We are about to pass the 100k 'visitors' (metric is not exact science, and I actually suspect it should be 'visits') mark soon, though the map doesn't count our RSS readers traffic. (We are also moving onto a bigger server, so please bear with the recent sluggishness for just a little while longer. There are 950+ articles and 36k+ comments on the blog.) Allen and I … [Read more...] about Some thoughts at 100k
Zero tolerance for concealing major accidents
People's Daily recently published an Op-Ed by He Yong (h/t to Sweet & Sour Socialism), titled, "China needs zero tolerance for concealing major accidents." The original was published in Chinese and subsequently translated into English by the People's Daily Online. If all facts are true, then I agree with He completely. In recent years, there have been a number of oil … [Read more...] about Zero tolerance for concealing major accidents
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?
9-year-old Zhong Chenle (钟辰乐) sings “Memory” on China’s Got Talent
I dare say, I think I like the boy's version more than Barbra Streisand's. Zhong Chenle says he found the song on his own over the Internet, and his older brother taught him the lyrics. (Tudou.com version) … [Read more...] about 9-year-old Zhong Chenle (钟辰乐) sings “Memory” on China’s Got Talent