China confirms what we already knew.

[Dinner]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7783640.stm

Basically China pays lots and lots of people to surf the net and say nice things about the country and the communist party. It also pays people to attack refute "bad news" in an attempt to lift public opinion.

Finally the actions of a certain Chinese poster becomes understandable.

[Naked Gents Rut]

Why would they have to pay people to say nice things about China and its leadership? The CCP has lifted more people out of poverty than any other government in the history of the world. They've more than earned the praise they receive.

[FrostyBoy]

The question is, how did they get there in the first place.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Naked Gents Rut
Why would they have to pay people to say nice things about China and its leadership? The CCP has lifted more people out of poverty than any other government in the history of the world. They've more than earned the praise they receive.

...and they make really cool, lead-painted toys.

[DinoDoc]

and all thier food is laced with tasty melamine.

[Zkribbler]

Mmmm, McMelamine

[SlowwHand]

Originally posted by Naked Gents Rut
Why would they have to pay people to say nice things about China and its leadership? The CCP has lifted more people out of poverty than any other government in the history of the world. They've more than earned the praise they receive.

I have to hope this is wit, not stupidity.

[DarkCloud]

Chinese food exports have a 99.3% acceptance rate by the West:

http://www.china-un.ch/eng/bjzl/t381573.htm

This is only .2% points lower than the acceptance rate of US foods sent to China.
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This data, present on a China government website was also quoted in the Washington Post, not necessarily a China-loving-site, and it was not refuted by the USDA or FDA.
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China's non-export food however, has acceptance rates domestically ranging between 70-93%... much lower.
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Every country has suffered food scandals. remember, Korea still won't accept US beef because the population fears BSE(??) (Mad Cow Disease.) And Japan banned US beef for a great deal of time in the wake of that particular scandal.
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By the way, how was the business trip, Sloww?

[SlowwHand]

Fine as frog hair.

[DarkCloud]

Frog is quite tasty. Chicken Hearts and Dog are better though. So glad to hear it went well.

[DinoDoc]

When is your check due, DC?

[DarkCloud]

You can check the facts yourself, DinoDoc.

I am hardly a CCP schill.

But I will admit I admire a good deal more of their policies than most non-mainland Chinese citizens tend to.

中国加油！

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This is actually slightly old news on the BBC. I first saw an article on this over about a year ago. And Chinese businesses have used them for several years to keep up positive PR.

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by DarkCloud
Chinese food exports have a 99.3% acceptance rate by the West:

http://www.china-un.ch/eng/bjzl/t381573.htm

This is only .2% points lower than the acceptance rate of US foods sent to China.
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This data, present on a China government website was also quoted in the Washington Post, not necessarily a China-loving-site, and it was not refuted by the USDA or FDA.
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China's non-export food however, has acceptance rates domestically ranging between 70-93%... much lower.
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Every country has suffered food scandals. remember, Korea still won't accept US beef because the population fears BSE(??) (Mad Cow Disease.) And Japan banned US beef for a great deal of time in the wake of that particular scandal.
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By the way, how was the business trip, Sloww?

I would not eat food from China if I were paid to do it.

[FrostyBoy]

But you probably are and not knowing it.


Come on, it won't put hair on your chest. Don't forget, Chinese are the greatest cooks in the world, they're also the most populous, must be doing something right.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by DarkCloud
I am hardly a CCP schill.

Sorry but starting any sentence with the equivilant of "but the US does ..." as if such drivel excuses whatever fault is being discussed marks one's post with the UR seal of approval.