Chinese paramilitary police form up on a square in Urumqi, western China's Xinjiang province, Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Sobbing Muslim women scuffled with riot police, and Chinese men wielding steel pipes, meat cleavers and sticks rampaged through the streets Tuesday as ethnic tensions worsened in China's oil-rich Xinjiang territory, forcing officials to declare a curfew. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)From Yahoo News/AP:
BEIJING – When riots broke out in the northwest this week, China took a different tack with foreign journalists: Instead of being barred, reporters were invited on an official tour of Xinjiang's capital.
The approach, a stark reversal from last year's handling of Tibetan unrest, suggests Chinese authorities have learned that providing access to information means they can get their own message out, experts said.
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My Comment: This is an interesting and new approach by the Chinese Government. When I was in China in 1988, open debate and open discussion was everywhere .... but behind closed doors. This new public approach to air their laundry has certain negative aspects to it ..... but I guess they now feel confident that they can absorb this publicity and scrutiny.
Update: Maybe I talked to soon .... Angry Chinese Mob Turns On ABC Reporters & Crew.
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