@Hujintao microblog account not quite real

Those who read a report about Hu Jintao joining a microblog service on People's Daily and tried get on as well in hopes of contacting the President of China have apparently been disappointed. Sky Canaves of The Wall Street Journal went searching for Hu, only to find dozens of messages also questioning where he was. Turns out People's Daily had automatically registered all VIP guests on its "Strong Country" online forum (which would include Hu) for microblog accounts without their consent or knowledge. They've now suspended Hu's microblog until they've confirmed that he actually wants to broadcast the daily minutiae of his life.