Quote: ... 2. Those who follow Chinese news will find the death toll of 35 familiar, and mildly suspicious. Indeed, from train wrecks to coal mine accidents to landslides and floods, the official casualty count invariably -- and conveniently -- stands at 35. It is believed that party guidelines require disciplinary action for municipal officials for any natural or man-made disaster killing 36 or more. That means officials are incentivized to doctor the number of deaths to just below that threshold. And if the number 35 seems too unbelievable, as is the case for a shipwreck for instance, officials will say 35 dead, dozens more missing. cc: Debbie Petty Stanley Tien Essie Lim Wendy
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:13:08 +0000
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