{"id":146217,"date":"2012-11-07T16:58:43","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T00:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/?p=146217"},"modified":"2012-11-07T23:38:31","modified_gmt":"2012-11-08T07:38:31","slug":"covering-the-18th-party-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2012\/11\/covering-the-18th-party-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Tweeting the 18th Party Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Foreign journalists in Beijing are gathering at the Great Hall of the People to cover what they can of the proceedings of the 18th Party Congress. A few expressed some trepidation: <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Is there a risk that live tweeting the 18th PC could be akin to giving readers high-dosage Ambien pills?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edward Wong (@comradewong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/comradewong\/status\/266321878082281474\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:30:58+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nbut many live-tweeted every step of the event.<\/p>\n<p>The coverage started when journalists visited the press center to receive a swag bag from organizers:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>picking up China 18th party congress creds+swag bag (hat, pen, diary, backpack). Unlike Hollywood, no cosmetics, DVDs. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qxGJYaTZ\" title=\"http:\/\/ow.ly\/i\/15lAs\">ow.ly\/i\/15lAs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Julie Makinen (@JulieMakLAT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulieMakLAT\/status\/264314165882126336\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-02T10:33:02+00:00\">November 2, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>I know US elex more important but I&#8217;vejust picked up my Chinese Communist Party 18th Congress free backpack. Blue and grey not red.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lindsey Hilsum (@lindseyhilsum) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lindseyhilsum\/status\/266072564433039360\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T07:00:17+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thursday morning, under blue skies, journalists went to Tiananmen Square:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Almost every journalist in Beijing heading now to Great Hall of the People. First day of 18th Party Congress.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edward Wong (@comradewong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/comradewong\/status\/266315017681526784\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:03:42+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>On the way to the Great Hall for opening of the 18th Party Congress. Police cars every few dozen yards along Changan Avenue, tight security<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ananth Krishnan (@ananthkrishnan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ananthkrishnan\/status\/266318893050630144\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:19:06+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Can reliably report that sky is blue at Great Hall of the People <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JXGYu8aO\" title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266325788956172288\/photo\/1\">twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/st\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Lasseter (@TomLasseter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266325788956172288\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:46:31+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Good morning from the 18th Party Congress <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/2w9wyLx8\" title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MalcolmMoore\/status\/266324323353116673\/photo\/1\">twitter.com\/MalcolmMoore\/s\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; malcolmmoore (@MalcolmMoore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MalcolmMoore\/status\/266324323353116673\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:40:41+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>At the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, curious to hear what the Party Congress work report will say about the economy.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Keith Bradsher (@KeithBradsher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeithBradsher\/status\/266329081807781888\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:59:35+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Journalists waiting in line to enter Tiananmen Square. Will then wait in line at Great Hall of the People. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aPl2rfec\" title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266320386990411777\/photo\/1\">twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/st\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Lasseter (@TomLasseter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266320386990411777\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:25:03+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Journalists in second line for 18th Party Congress. Stay tuned for more excitement. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NS2vSOWi\" title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266325144778199040\/photo\/1\">twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/st\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Lasseter (@TomLasseter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266325144778199040\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:43:57+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Given # of tweetpics coming from T Square, you&#8217;d think National Geographic had commissioned a special on 18th PC.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Edward Wong (@comradewong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/comradewong\/status\/266329755572396032\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-08T00:02:16+00:00\">November 8, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Real Tibetans?RT@<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/meta_lab\">meta_lab<\/a>: Tibetan delegates arrive at 18th National Congress to watch decisions be made for them <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FW4E3kIb\" title=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/YMgpaJ\">bit.ly\/YMgpaJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; dgatterdam (@dgatterdam) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dgatterdam\/status\/266324169812230144\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-07T23:40:04+00:00\">November 7, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Once they entered the Great Hall of the People, before the proceedings began, the main attraction was watching attendants pour tea on stage:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>A dozen women pour hot water in tea cups in unison on stage at Party Congress &#8212; quite choreographed.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Keith Bradsher (@KeithBradsher) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KeithBradsher\/status\/266338530064732160\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-08T00:37:08+00:00\">November 8, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Attendants line up to pour tea at 18th Party Congress <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TRFtw0iJ\" title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266338596351528961\/photo\/1\">twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/st\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Lasseter (@TomLasseter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266338596351528961\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-08T00:37:24+00:00\">November 8, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>Tea &#8230; still being poured <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/V5KkWVv3\" title=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266340077662265345\/photo\/1\">twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/st\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Lasseter (@TomLasseter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomLasseter\/status\/266340077662265345\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-08T00:43:17+00:00\">November 8, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, watching from the sidelines, Adam Minter asks:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>When is the last time a group of reporters publicly denounced an event as boring before it even started? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search\/%2318pc\">#18pc<\/a> Super Bowl XXIX?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Adam Minter (@AdamMinter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamMinter\/status\/266341732793344000\" data-datetime=\"2012-11-08T00:49:52+00:00\">November 8, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for regular updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foreign journalists in Beijing are gathering at the Great Hall of the People to cover what they can of the proceedings of the 18th Party Congress. 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