Don't Understand Western Media

(Or, I should say I should understand it by now after four years here.) With all the effort being put on rescuing people after the deadly earthquake which would probably take more than 50,000 people’s lives, western media started reporting news and articles like “Earthquake reveals poor building quality and corruption in China” and “‘One child policy’ takes toll after earthquake in China.” I wouldn’t deny the accusing of corrupted projects in construction in China during the current economic boom. But this is not supposed to be the time to talk about it. Plus, where else doesn’t have problems in construction contracts between government and companies. The western media simply don't want to miss any opportunity to report negative things in China; guess it’s because there are too many positive ones for them to choose from. It’s funny that I used to reach to outside sources for news and opinions when I was in China, now I have to access Chinese websites for reports of true stories when I am in the “freedom kingdom”. Keep using the words "authoritarian", "state media censors", "political nationalism", blah blah blah whatever you want to use to scrutinize Chinese media reports. Keeping writing about Taiwan, Tibet, and our human rights problems (I understand you won't keep the job with other stories). You know what?! We can't care less about it because with the time to argue with you about the fact, we can save another child from the rubbles! 

I'll end this vent with a quoted poem from a comment board on CBC website:

A Poem Dedicated to the last 150 years of this planet.
By a Silent, Silent Chinese.

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When We were called Sick man of Asia, We were called The Peril.
When We are billed to be the next Superpower, We are called The threat.

When We were closed our doors, You smuggled Drugs to Open Markets.
When We Embrace Freed Trade, You blame us for Taking away your jobs.

When We were falling apart, You marched in your troops and wanted your "fair share".
When We were putting the broken pieces together again, "Free Tibet" you screamed, "it was an invasion!"

( When Woodrow Wilson Couldn’t give back Birth Place of Confucius back to Us,
But He did bought a ticket for the Famine Relief Ball for us.)

So, We Tried Communism, You hated us for being Communists
When We embrace Capitalism, You hate us for being Capitalist.

When We have a Billion People, you said we were destroying the planet.
When We are tried limited our numbers, you said It was human rights abuse.

When We were Poor, You think we are dogs.
When We Loan you cash, You blame us for your debts.

When We build our industries, You called us Polluters.
When we sell you goods, You blame us for global warming.

When We buy oil, You called that exploitation and Genocide.
When You fight for oil, You called that Liberation.

When We were lost in Chaos and rampage, You wanted Rules of Law for us.
When We uphold law and order against Violence, You called that Violating Human Rights.

When We were silent, You said you want us to have Free Speech.
When We were silent no more, You say we were Brainwashed-Xenophoics.

Why do you hate us so much? We asked.
"No," You Answered, "We don’t hate You."

We don’t Hate You either,
But Do you understand us?

"Of course We do," You said,
"We have AFP, CNN and BBCs..."

What do you really want from us?
Think Hard first, then Answer...

Because you only get so many chances,
Enough is Enough, Enough Hypocrisy for this one world.

We want One World, One Dream, And Peace On Earth.
This Big Blue Earth is Big Enough for all of Us.