Tag Archives: Uighurs

New York Times exposes their own ‘anonymous’ source

Posted on 2008-08-04 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Adam Minter looks at a story published today by The New York Times that quotes a source who ‘spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear that he would be further harassed’. But the article provides the name and address of the restaurant owned by the source.

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Google’s evidence of a moment of mourning

Posted on 2008-05-23 by Joel Martinsen

A momentary drop in Google searches; Sino-US matchup; death tolls; letters from Sichuan; Tudou off the blacklist; free press; Uighur forum shutdown.

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Preserving traditional homes in Fujian

Posted on 2008-04-28 by Joel Martinsen

Hakka homes; the Haj and Uighur identity; Tibet flags on the mainland; discussions with the Dalai; mobile users up to 574 mil; Swedish TV channel loses Nobel; and a dreamy security officer.

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China’s Silk Road legacy and image management
by Bruce Humes

Posted on 2007-08-03 by Jeremy Goldkorn

The Silk Road, re-packaged for you by politically correct editors of Cankao Xiaoxi (参考消息).

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Danwei TV 6: Meat on a Stick

Posted on 2006-04-20 by Jeremy Goldkorn

The Uighurs who sell lamb kababs.

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