“Journalist Liu Hu” (@记者刘虎) posted this image of a propaganda directive on Weibo today:
“Boss, there’s public sentiment on Weibo. What should we do?” “Figure out a way to wipe it out as soon as possible!” [mentioned: Shaanxi Metropolitan Express newspaper and an individual Weibo user]
“领导，微博上有舆情，咋办？” “赶紧想办法删掉！” @陕西都市快报 @转身错觉
Approved County Party Office Public Sentiment Checklist
Serial No.: 2013055
Source: Tencent Weibo (sender: Yigen)
http://t.qq.com/zhouyigen09010 [This user no longer exists.]Date: May 7, 2013 at 11:29 p.m.
Summary: Report on Suspected Financial Fraud of Real Estate Developer in Meilinwan, Mei County
Approved Recommendations from the Office Director:
Propaganda Department Section Head Liu, Director Zhong, and Publicity Office Director Wang Qiwei are asked to review these recommendations. Those responsible for the Publicity Office are to promptly issue responses to the news, guide public opinion, and actively complete the deletion of posts.
Requests:
1. Upon receipt of this notice, begin investigation immediately, and post positive guidance online within four hours;
2. Strengthen monitoring and management of related information online. Prevent the spread [of information] and creation of negative influence;
3. Within two days, have results signed by the head of your work unit, stamped with an official seal, and delivered to the joint Publicity and County Party Committee offices.
县委办舆情信息批办单
编号：2013055
信息来源：腾讯微博（发布者：一根）
发布事件：2013-05-07 23:29
内容摘要：反映眉县美林湾开发商涉嫌资金诈骗相关情况
办公室主任批办意见：请宣传部刘部长阅，钟主任阅，外宣办王祺伟主任阅。由外宣办负责及时发布回复消息，引导舆论导向，同时积极做好删贴工作。
办理要求：
1.接到批办单后要立即进行调查，并于4小时内在网上跟帖正面回复引导；
2. 加强对相关网络信息的监控和处置，防止扩散、造成负面影响；
3. 于2日内将办理结果经单位领导签字、加盖公章后报县外宣办及县委办综合组。June 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. [Source]
An April 28 story on a Xinhua news aggregator [zh] reports that a family business in Mei County, Shaanxi Province has cheated over 300 investors out of 300 million RMB (48.8 million USD) since 2009. According to the article, Li Wancun’s business promised investors as much as 10% interest for real estate projects in Baoji and Meilinwan. Many of the Lis are also government officials: Li Wancun’s son Li Hongke is the deputy director of the Baoji Drug Rehabilitation Center, while his daughter Li Hongjuan has a prominent position in the Mei County Agricultural Credit Union.
The allegations are heavily censored online. Baidu returns no search results for “Mei County”+Meilinwan and Meilinwan+”300 million RMB”:
No search results on Baidu for “Mei County”+Meilinwan (click for full size).
No search results on Baidu for Meilinwan+”300 million RMB” (click for full size).
Via CDT Chinese.
