Nick Kristof continues his quest in search of topics that should be "sensitive" to Chinese by heading to Xinjiang where he found little to write about. This follows earlier editorials on Tibet that we discussed here and here. On his blog, he tries to incite commentary with these questions: Especially for those of you in China, do you expect the Olympics to go smoothly? Do you … [Read more...] about Kristof on Xinjiang: Terrorism and the Olympics
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"Fed Up With Peace" – Kristof writes again on Tibet
As a follow-up to the previously published column on Tibet, Kristof returns with some stinging criticisms of China's policy in Tibet. Refreshingly, he also criticizes everyone else involved: The recent uprising by Tibetans underscores the utter failure of Beijing’s policies in Tibet. But it also reflects the failure of the Dalai Lama and of America. The Dalai Lama has played … [Read more...] about "Fed Up With Peace" – Kristof writes again on Tibet
The Terrified Monks
Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times is traveling in Xiahe, Gansu. (We can safely assume his trip isn't within the past week, or otherwise he would've been within a few hundred miles of the earthquake's epicenter.) The editorial adds little that is new to the discussion. It is a reiteration of monks claiming that they were assaulted while arrested, which correlated with a … [Read more...] about The Terrified Monks
Two Chinese protests, two different reactions
Written by Tang Buxi - May 5th, 2008 There were (at least) two significant protests on Sunday. Both involved Chinese people, and both were significant and interesting in their own ways. That's where the similarities end. If you get your news primarily from the New York Times and other Western media, here's what you saw, and here's what you missed. … [Read more...] about Two Chinese protests, two different reactions