Posts Tagged ‘ Beijing ’

The 9.18 Protest: a Show of Force

September 19, 2010
By C. Custer
Los Angeles Times Mobile News

A small but angry group of protesters turned out at the Japanese embassy Saturday morning to protest Japan's actions in the Diaoyu Islands. We headed down there with a video camera to take it all in.
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Han Song: What if a Big Earthquake was to Happen in Beijing?

April 17, 2010
By Alex Taggart
Han Song: What if a Big Earthquake was to Happen in Beijing?

In his latest post, science fiction writer and subversive blogger Han Song considers the possibility of a major earthquake in Beijing. Han Song’s style is a little disjointed at times, and this post swings from fantasy and dissidence to history and geology. His assessment of the situation is thought-provoking, if a little 2012. Below...
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