Paul Denlinger takes on the Twits who insist on framing the three-day moratorium on online entertainment (games, video, etc) in observance of the quake as just another instance of information control by the CCP.

I did a quick search to find the origin of the term "quake lake" in its current usage, and made a surprising discovery... quake lake seems to have spread like a disease from one brilliant mind at Xinhua, quickly attaching itself to respectable journalists across the globe. I even put together a little chart to track the term's progression.

Hey folks, I've thrown together a badge and accompanying post for any bloggers or webmasters that wish to add a way for their visitors to get information on how to donate to the China quake relief funds.

Travelers to mainland China are now issued single- or double-entry 30-day China visas only due to the concern of the Beijing Government over security issue during the Olympic Games, according to the report in South China Morning Post (SCMP)

In 1979, Deng Xiaoping had consolidated his control of China, and Senator Joseph Biden was a young statesman trying to make his mark on the world.

excerpts:
"I would pity the country that had the collective patriotism and will of the Chinese people focused upon it in war;
"The Chinese people are peaceful; They just want to be heard.
"the Chinese people should cherish their right to protest and do it proudly.

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China Air Force Airlines has replaced those old Tupolev 154s that have a nasty habit of falling apart in midair with more reliable Boeing 737-300s. I was even able to determine from the interior of the plane that it had previously been used by Continental Airlines in the US. Remember those old shag-carpet logos on the divider between first class and economy?

Philip Pan slightly disagrees with Minxin Pei's analysis that even though the party-state has successfully resisted change so far, pressure on the system for political liberalization is building.

French fashion house Christian Dior, has dropped Stone from all Chinese advertisements despite her May 22 apology. I know I shouldn’t say this but I know everyone cannot help but think that perhaps, according to Stone’s logic; is this karma?