Foundinchina.com

Hat tip to Peking Duck for pointing the way to this fascinating insight into the modus operandi of China’s official news agency when editing reports taken from foreign media sources. 

It’s a must read. Black and White Cat is thoroughly recommended as your one of your blogs of choice for commentary on China’s attempts at journalism. 

Now take a moment to reflect on China’s ‘official’ view of world history as told in a billion school textbooks. I’m going to have a stab at rewriting 4 June ’89 in the style of Xinhua and then apply for a job. Anti-British readers are invited to take a swing at rewriting the boxer rebellion to reflect the glory of empire. Go on; give it a try.