Archive for May, 2011

Southern Weekend on “Secret” Organic Food Supplies for Government Departments

May 8, 2011
By C. Custer
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It’s no secret that food safety is a huge problem in China right now. And while it may be a “secret”, it’s really no secret that the government gets its food from walled-off supply compounds where guaranteed organic produce is grown and shipped several times per week to the relevant departments. Perhaps in light...
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Sinica on China and Bin Laden and More

May 8, 2011
By C. Custer

For those interested, I was honored to join the Sinica podcast again this week to talk about China’s reaction to Bin Laden’s death. In Kaiser’s absence, this week’s show is hosted by Jeremy Goldkorn and also features Gady Epstein, Will Moss, and Jeremiah Jenne. Interested parties can check out the podcast here, if you’re...
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In Brief: Most Chinese Net Users Sad Bin Laden is Dead

May 4, 2011
By C. Custer

The “China’s reaction to Bin Laden” story has been covered from a million angles already. But none of them (that I have seen) have included any statistics which is why this poll is so interesting. Obligatory disclaimer: Yes, this is an informal internet poll with inherent biases and probably with security lax enough for...
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