OK, here’s a quick list of China news stories I’ve come across in the last couple of days:
“Who wants a Hover Wingle?” – Could China have picked a better name for the first Chinese-made car? I think not. The cars are selling very well in Europe, not for their horrendous safety record, but because they’re so damn cheap.
“Beijing Censors Silence Influential Newsletter” – The headline should read, NPC doesn’t like idea of free media. With only CCTV, I don’t like the NPC.
“Billions of Rats Invade China” – This isn’t that new, but it’s gross. I can’t imagine what a billion rats would be like. It makes me want to leave the country.
“Cardboard Chinese Food” – Great, I heard about this eight hours after eating dumplings twice in one day.
“Chinese Internet Usage Rivals U.S.” – Yeah, and they only have a billion more people than us.
“China Executes Former Watchdog Chief” – So, this is what happens when you take bribes for food.
“A Virgin Mary-themed Urinal? Online in China” – Forget Summer Palace, forget Terracotta Warriors, forget Forbidden City – seeing stuff like this is what makes a trip to China worth while. However, I don’t think I’ll be down that way.
(This post makes me realize that I get most of my news – especially while traveling – from blogs. And it all seems credible. That’s kind of weird.)