Thursday, October 14, 2010

Headlines on a Typical Day in China (Sina)

Foreign Affairs Ministry: Protest Against Any Country Meddling in the South Sea Dispute

Xinhua News Agency Net: Norwegian Academic Criticizes the Nobel Committee for Harbouring Evil Motive

US Treasury to Publicize a Report on Countries Who Manipulate Their Exchange Rate

Sale of Diesel Generators Soar Following Restrictive Electricity Supply in Parts of China

Toxic Gas Leak from A Deserted Chemical Plant in Hunan; Hundreds of Square Meters of Vegetation Died

Russion Police Rescued 30 Chinese Workers Detained in Clothes Factory

Worker of Shenzhen Wild Life Sanctuary Mauled to Death after Falling into Tiger's Enclosure

Unverified Voice Record of the Party Secretary of Chongqing District Scolding Developers for Undermining Feng Shui

Netizens Expose Hundreds of Beijing Government Officials for Buying Undervalued Properties; The Officials have all Denied the Allegation

Woman from Hubei Fell to Death from Police Office Building



So what've we got?

Emotion-themed:
Intimidation: Flexing muscles for border Disputes with neighbours
Fear: International Pressure on Human Rights
Anxiety: American pressure on RMB appreciation
Desperation: Domestic energy shortage
Indifference: Environment neglected and beyond help

Character-themed:
Chinese Migrant Workers outside China: staff foreign sweatshops
Chinese (Migrant) Workers inside China: OHSE non-existent and beyond ridicule
Communist Government Officials: lots of perks and freedom to practise superstition (not region though)
Police: just earned themselves a slogan for the next safety awareness campaign "Kind reminder: Staying in a Room with Windows may Lead to Fall"

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