Originally Posted by Phaedrus 
You know, I'm going to backpedal a bit, here.
The current Chinese government reaction and media coverage of the earthquake in Chengdo is an apparent incredible change in open-ness. I am (cautiously) excited about the possibility of this extending past the Olympics.
Good point. It has also been said that they want to deal with Natural Disasters the best they can so the people of China will be happy they have their government in times of need.... (I guess being poor and hungry and full of diseases doesn't count...)
