bullet train accident
Jul 28, 2011 | 10:37 am
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I think it is him
I think the authority threats him that he might be jailed, if he keeps on. If he is in jail, he will not be able to take care of his father in law. That is, what I think, he meant.
The Accident is definitely a tragety. What happened afterwards is a shame.
The Accident is definitely a tragety. What happened afterwards is a shame.
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Jul 28, 2011 | 11:44 am
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Interesting Op-Ed piece
Here it is, and in China Daily, no less. The author eloquently puts his finger on one of the most pervasive and troubling drivers of modern Chinese behavior (individual and governmental)--the need to "beat" or "be better than" somebody else.
Jul 28, 2011 | 12:07 pm
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This story is getting a high level of play here in the US. Something about it every day. Here's today's story:
http://news.yahoo.com/china-train-cr...011250335.html
Looks like some Chinese worker bee is about to be thrown under the bus, I mean, train. Blame it on the rail staff:
"Soon after the crash, domestic media had blamed foreign technology. But Thursday, railway authorities said a signal, that should have turned red after lightning hit the train that stalled, remained green, and rail staff then failed to see something was amiss, the state-run Xinhua news agency said."
http://news.yahoo.com/china-train-cr...011250335.html
Looks like some Chinese worker bee is about to be thrown under the bus, I mean, train. Blame it on the rail staff:
"Soon after the crash, domestic media had blamed foreign technology. But Thursday, railway authorities said a signal, that should have turned red after lightning hit the train that stalled, remained green, and rail staff then failed to see something was amiss, the state-run Xinhua news agency said."
Jul 28, 2011 | 12:10 pm
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Suppose I want to build a playground and my two choices are Changchun and Fresno (similar real estate prices). I will choose Changchun because I can save $500 per square meter (mostly in insurance premiums).
And, if a kid dies on my playground, a fair settlement will be proclaimed within the course of a week; lawyer fees <$2,000.
China's tort laws are in need of an upgrade, for sure (e.g. polished marble floors suck). But, the system seems to work okay at present.
Jul 28, 2011 | 12:34 pm
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Jul 28, 2011 | 12:55 pm
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US courts rule based on the "law".
A recent high profile case in the US gives an good example of
the possible result when the trier of fact must rule "strictly"
on the "law".
Jul 28, 2011 | 4:58 pm
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Agree with this statement, problem is "equity and justice" for whom? Unfortunately in China, the definition is most times skewed for equity and justice for the rich and powerful or the ones with "guanxi".
It is the primary topic of conversation here in Wenzhou City. Amazing thing here is the attitude of the locals here. "It is what it is" "Sure it is unfair but what can we do?" "This is China" "Justice is for the wealthy" It is almost like they have given up on the concept and accept the decisions of those who are above them.
It is a facinating country.
Jul 28, 2011 | 6:54 pm
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[QUOTE=Taiwaned;16817608] "Justice is for the wealthy" It is almost like they have given up on the concept and accept the decisions of those who are above them.
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I don't believe economic injustice is a Chinese phenomenon.
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I don't believe economic injustice is a Chinese phenomenon.
Jul 28, 2011 | 9:42 pm
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LOL - absolutely not.
However it is so transparent here and it seems like everybody is just resigned to it. This fatalistic resignation in their lot in life.
However it is so transparent here and it seems like everybody is just resigned to it. This fatalistic resignation in their lot in life.
Jul 28, 2011 | 10:04 pm
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[QUOTE=Taiwaned;16818937]As a foreigner you should convey to them that the eyes of the world are on them and they should stand tall and every adversity has the seed of an equivalent benefit.
Jul 28, 2011 | 10:34 pm
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Better than being mesmerized my Rupert Murdoch's empire. Fortunately, Big Brother saw through the "marry a Chinese gal, infiltrate minds" ploy.
As the US government continues on its fatalistic path, I find myself increasingly impressed with the Chinese system (on a relative basis, of course; the US is still better on the whole due to that "constitution" thing).
I also applaud the power of the internet; it appears that Big Brother has his hands tied with respect to 微博.
As the US government continues on its fatalistic path, I find myself increasingly impressed with the Chinese system (on a relative basis, of course; the US is still better on the whole due to that "constitution" thing).
I also applaud the power of the internet; it appears that Big Brother has his hands tied with respect to 微博.
Jul 28, 2011 | 11:12 pm
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[QUOTE=moondog;16819127][QUOTE=Taiwaned;16818937]
Better than being mesmerized my Rupert Murdoch's empire. Fortunately, Big Brother saw through the "marry a Chinese gal, infiltrate minds" ploy.
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Old dude ain't quite that savy. More like dragon lady spikes the perp
to insure that prenup payout.
Better than being mesmerized my Rupert Murdoch's empire. Fortunately, Big Brother saw through the "marry a Chinese gal, infiltrate minds" ploy.
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Old dude ain't quite that savy. More like dragon lady spikes the perp
to insure that prenup payout.
Jul 29, 2011 | 2:13 am
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Jul 29, 2011 | 8:31 am
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Jul 29, 2011 | 9:59 am
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Here it is, and in China Daily, no less. The author eloquently puts his finger on one of the most pervasive and troubling drivers of modern Chinese behavior (individual and governmental)--the need to "beat" or "be better than" somebody else.
http://tv.sohu.com/20110726/n314600374.shtml
Originally Posted by CCTV
We need to ask four questions that must not be ignored by the Ministry of Railways:
1. Was this really lightning that caused the accident?
2. Why did the train behind not know that the train in front had stopped?
3. Why were the trains buried so quickly before saving lives of the victims?
4. Why has there been no list of passenger names published yet?
1. Was this really lightning that caused the accident?
2. Why did the train behind not know that the train in front had stopped?
3. Why were the trains buried so quickly before saving lives of the victims?
4. Why has there been no list of passenger names published yet?
Originally Posted by CCTV
If nobody is safe, should we still want this kind of speed? Can we drink safe milk? Can we live in a flat that won't collapse? Can roads we travel in our cities not fall? Why can we not travel in safe trains? And when an accident does occur, why are we in such a hurry to bury the trains? Where is the people's sense of security? Please, China, slow down! Going too fast will leave the souls of our people abandoned.