Earlier Allen had talked about US government's effort to smear China. While Trump has moderated his rhetoric after the G20 call with Xi, the propaganda push continues with latest round accusing China of deliberate under counting. The obvious fake news from the likes of Falun Gong are easy to spot, but the consistent Echo Chamber by mainstream media is harder. For example … [Read more...] about Example of US Government’s latest Coronavirus Propaganda
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5 Popular Misconceptions about the Sino-Russian Gas Deal
The conclusion of a 30-year, 38 BCM/year Sino-Russian gas deal has gotten considerable attention in the media recently. Not surprisingly, much of the coverage - especially in the western media - was emotionally charged, given that Putin's visit to China & the deal signing coincided with the unfolding crisis in Ukraine. There was no shortage of rhetoric about Putin "making … [Read more...] about 5 Popular Misconceptions about the Sino-Russian Gas Deal
Fact Checking US Government Propaganda On Maoming PX Protest Death
It is often said Chinese government propaganda like Xinhua, People's Daily, are highly agendaed and utterly unreliable. But how about America's government propaganda? Here's a recent example as illustration. Recently, news of protesters killed in Maoming over a chemical plant made suspicious rounds - only in the usual propaganda outlets, Radio Free Asia, Voice of America, … [Read more...] about Fact Checking US Government Propaganda On Maoming PX Protest Death
Film Review: “Free China: The Courage to Believe”
This weekend, I went to see "Free China: The Courage to Believe". This hourlong movie by Michael Perlman, who previously directed "Tibet: Beyond Fear", boasts a few awards from some small indie, human rights, and "awareness" festivals. Like the similarly propagandistic but much less affordable Shen Yun dance performance, Falun Gong foot soldiers had plastered posters and … [Read more...] about Film Review: “Free China: The Courage to Believe”