Comments on: 19.1% of Xinhua stories are substandard. Oops, I mean 80.9% are brilliant! http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:48:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: cat http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2958 cat Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:06:26 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2958 Hmm... some of the letters seem to have slipped in that last comment. Hmm… some of the letters seem to have slipped in that last comment.

]]> By: cat http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2957 cat Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:05:19 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2957 Failed state? Clearly not, Mr Mutton, actuand I think you know why - despite your frequently childish comments, you do occasionally (accidentally?) reveal the side of you that thinks. There are many obvious reasons why China is not a "failed state." But the one that trumps everything is the fundamental definition of a failed state: a country that it is officially targeted for regime change by your government. Is China approaching that? Failed state? Clearly not, Mr Mutton, actuand I think you know why - despite your frequently childish comments, you do occasionally (accidentally?) reveal the side of you that thinks. There are many obvious reasons why China is not a “failed state.” But the one that trumps everything is the fundamental definition of a failed state: a country that it is officially targeted for regime change by your government. Is China approaching that?

]]> By: nanheyangrouchuan http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2824 nanheyangrouchuan Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:09:53 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2824 Environmental destruction Rampant social unrest Gov't inability to provide clean water or food for its population. Totally worthless health care system. Gov't needs to rely on an internet barrier and a huge police force to mantain order. Is China approaching failed state status? Environmental destruction
Rampant social unrest
Gov’t inability to provide clean water or food for its population.
Totally worthless health care system.
Gov’t needs to rely on an internet barrier and a huge police force to mantain order.

Is China approaching failed state status?

]]> By: Chris O'Brien http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2792 Chris O'Brien Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:54:58 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2792 Cheers Dave - I'm afraid I can only advise against the fake eyeballs!: http://asiapundit.com/2007/06/19/china-toymaker-gives-children-the-evil-eye/ And thank you, Absurd Fool (have always wanted to say that) CLB - my girlfriend is a dietitian so I'll pass on your advice Cheers Dave - I’m afraid I can only advise against the fake eyeballs!:

http://asiapundit.com/2007/06/19/china-toymaker-gives-children-the-evil-eye/

And thank you, Absurd Fool (have always wanted to say that)

CLB - my girlfriend is a dietitian so I’ll pass on your advice

]]> By: China Law Blog http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2788 China Law Blog Sun, 08 Jul 2007 01:49:51 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2788 No worries. Just don't take that 5th bite. No worries. Just don’t take that 5th bite.

]]> By: Absurdfool http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2743 Absurdfool Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:46:14 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2743 I was brought by ESWN to your blog. What a reading pleasure I'd here. Thanks, Chris. I was brought by ESWN to your blog. What a reading pleasure I’d here. Thanks, Chris.

]]> By: DaveESL http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2736 DaveESL Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:59:15 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2736 Very interesting stuff! I don't suppose you've got information on which brands are the worst offenders? :) Thanks for this blog! Very interesting stuff! I don’t suppose you’ve got information on which brands are the worst offenders? :) Thanks for this blog!

]]> By: Imagethief http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2723 Imagethief Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:16:56 +0000 http://www.beijingnewspeak.com/2007/07/05/191-of-xinhua-stories-are-substandard-oops-i-mean-809-are-brilliant/#comment-2723 <strong>Xinhua's declining relevance as an international PR organ...</strong> Here is an interesting post from Chris O'Brien's rock-solid Beijing Newspeak blog: One reporter from... Xinhua’s declining relevance as an international PR organ…

Here is an interesting post from Chris O’Brien’s rock-solid Beijing Newspeak blog: One reporter from…

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