Tag: Accidents
Jeremy Brown: How the Party Handles Accidents
Late on Tuesday, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan’s Jiuzhaigou County, killing at least 19 people and forcing the evacuation of some 60,000. A leaked directive ordered domestic media to follow state news agency Xinhua’s lead in reporting on the disaster—the agency has hailed the government-led response as a demonstration of China’s national strength, as well as "efficiency, strong resolution and human warmth." Images or videoAugust 10, 2017 5:56 PM
