Shanghaiist: Foreign students to be exiled during the Olympics?

tommylee2

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:26:01 +0800

GET OUT OF CHINA

taihanasie

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:22:08 +0800

I would concur. A lot of stories written by news organisations worldwide are written based on what someone overheard. Do you really think that all journalists wait until they hear an official proclamation about a subject to break the news? Occasionally news gets out that is not true, in which case someone publishes the "real" story. This does not mean the original story was published out of malice. Note that it was ALSO a German publication that cast doubt on the original publication and that both stories carry the date of the 17th. So this was not even allowed to build steam in Germany. Remember that libel is not libel unless you can prove that the original writer actually knew it was wrong. If the original writer thought it was true based on something he/she heard (perhaps he heard the spokeswoman incorrectly, or perhaps she misspoke. That does happen, you know), then there is no point criticising them too loudly. If you want to take issue with someone, target the Ministry of Education. They are the ones saying that the report was "totally fabricated" (their words). This implies malicious intent, when most likely, the original reporter was probably just mistaken. In place of "totally fabricated" the MOE could easily have written "totally wrong", which would not have fanned any flames, and would have been correct. A clarification has been published. Case closed.

callipers

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:09:00 +0800

I don't know how this was reported or the original source, but I don't think there is any particular incentive for anyone to spread disinformation on this topic -- particularly when it is a matter of policy and therefore, easily contradicted. I suspect that something may have been misinterpreted or off-the-record comments may have been taken as official policy. In any event, this story was obviously misleading and moot.

nanheyangrouchuan

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:18:46 +0800

Xinhua and CCTV are also notorious for making up fake news about China, especially with regards to economic development, social whoremoany and having "market economy". Burn China burn!

richardlee

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:00:50 +0800

German media is nortorious for making up fake news about China. one of the much-publicized stories is Chinese premier's visit to AIDS viliage of Henan.they claim those patients were actors hired by local government. They apologized for it later. this one is also a lie. people can see some loopholes in it. now it is small test for your IQ. point out loopholes about this fake news

winterfalling

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:45:50 +0800

yeah they hate china and the make up stories... very nice...they can go to hollywood for a better development.

hotshotdebut

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:29:34 +0800

This is the official denial. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/18/content_8005209.htm What a shame.

Bumix

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:27:49 +0800

You can't blame Shanghaiist for commenting on what other media are reporting! It was quite a big story in Germany yesterday! I don't know what's going on with German media recently, a lot of false information being used. It's a shame!

liuzhiyu

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:39:21 +0800

This news is obviously false. Pls don't put this kind of shit on the title for trying to attract other's attention. thanks.

China-Matt

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:19:01 +0800

This sounds really strange. China's now doing a fine job of keeping all the foreigners with money away for the summer with all these new restrictions. This doesn't sound like the original plan.

paintingrainbowsblack

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:58:34 +0800

A lot of the universities in bj are closing term early for the olympics and the Chinese students are asked to go home. This is due mainly to the fact many of the campuses are being used as venues for olympic events.