Stories from 12 March 2012
Rumours of Children Abduction by Mainland Chinese Heighten in Hong Kong
Recently there are a number of “witness reports” circulated online about the the suspected “abduction” of Hong Kong children by mainland Chinese. Dictionary of Politically Incorrect presents the detail of the rumors.
Taiwan, U.S.A: Taiwanese Pig Farmers Protest American Beef Imports
Fauna from ChinaSMACK translated mainland Chinese media report on the recent demonstration by Taiwanese pig farmers against the importation of U.S beef and mainland Chinese netizens’ response on the issue.
China: Proposal of Issuing Large Denomination RMB Bills
China Hush translated the local report and netizens’ response to the proposal of issuing 500 yuan or 1000 yuan denomination bills in China.
China: Citizens Call for Public Monitoring of Organ Transplantation
After years of speculation, China's Ministry of Health has confirmed that executed prisoners are in fact harvested for organs. Now, netizens want to know: how are donors matched with patients, and do those handing down death sentences also profit from the organ trade?
Slovakia: Parliamentary Election Update
The Economist's Eastern Approaches blog writes about the situation in Slovakia prior to the March 10 parliamentary election, and about the election's results.
