Tag: High-speed rail crash

Boss Rail: How the Wenzhou Crash Exposed Corruption in China (Updated)

In the New Yorker, Evan Osnos has written an in-depth exploration of the July 2011 train crash in Wenzhou, which killed 40 people and generated online outrage over the government’s handling of the tragedy. Osnos pieces together the events leading up to the accident, from the perspective of passengers on the train, the engineer running the failed signaling system, and Ministry of Railways offi

October 15, 2012 12:57 PM

Saying of the Week: I’m Late.

The Word of the Week comes from China Digital Space’s Grass-Mud Horse Lexicon, a glossary of terms created by Chinese net

April 24, 2013 12:00 PM

Sensitive Words: Photoshop Strikes Again

As of December 25, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search for user” function): S

December 28, 2012 12:08 PM

China Advances High-Speed Rail Amid Concerns

For National Geographic, Ian Johnson takes stock of the current situation of China’s high-speed rail network and th

October 11, 2012 1:14 PM

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