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Listed below are comments made by pavlov1849 between Tuesday, 5th August 2008 and Monday, 2nd March 2009.

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A malus for every bonus 12:14pm on 02 Mar 2009 Look forward to the reports. At last a big heavy weight journalist in China
Does this man remind you of anyone? 12:33pm on 09 Jan 2009 You tried to interview him James ?

I suspect he couldn't speak English, that's why he didn't answer any of your questions

Try speaking Mandarin next time
Does history favour freedom? 2:01pm on 24 Nov 2008 Zzzzzz.....

Nothing new in this blog that has not already been stated with better insight, context, and cultural understanding elsewhere in other magazines, papers, TV...

Again...

Zzzzzzzzzz..........
Curious convoy 2:01pm on 17 Nov 2008 Referring to last sentence in blog:

"But it does show that the authorities in this part of China have the resources to deal with social unrest if more people lose their jobs because of the world's financial crisis"

James, what a pointless blog and remark

Of course China has the resources regardless of which part of the country requires it !!

China has the largest (not necessarily the best) standing army in the world

It's authorities have proven again and again it will mobilize the army for the greater good (2008 snow storms, Sichuan earthquake, olympics, etc, etc ) and occassionally the not so good as in two decades ago in Tiananmen Square

Again, I have to make the point.... can we please have a correspodent with some cultural, historical, meaningful interest instead.....
China's new economic plan 4:33pm on 10 Nov 2008 James, good point about good manners.

Another one is to try and learn something about your hosts and attempt the language. James, please try it...

To funnyanotherblogger I can give you the answers to your questons

"Did you ask Chinese people what does this mean to them? Is this welcome by the people? If you possess a little bit language skill then you will find out more details"

A resounding NO !!!!
Obama's victory 2:28pm on 07 Nov 2008 Welcome back James

Hope you enjoyed your time in Cuba

It may have been better spent studying mandarin and history of the country you report - with a view to improving the "insight" in your blog and reporting
Regaining parents' trust 00:16am on 19 Sep 2008 Agreeing with an earlier comment, James seems like this is the perfect; a negative story to be blown out of portion

I've just come back from holiday.. nothing changed with the reporting

James, keep up the good work
Powerful poetry 10:42pm on 09 Sep 2008 Nice article James, shows that leaders of China have a willingness to have other interests and learn new skills.....

So James, how are the chinese mandarin and history lessons going ?
China 'moves on' from Liu Xiang 10:43am on 21 Aug 2008 TrickyQuinRl, re: your entry 41

Get your facts right.

The British invaded Tibet around 1905 to prevent dominance of Russia in the region and to protect China from being invaded during it's weakness at the turn of the century.

Also, a reminder that the invasion into Tibet was from India, the jewel in the crown of the Empire....
A cup of tea with China's police 6:31pm on 05 Aug 2008 James, you do not have the insight, cultural knowledge, experience or historical knowledge to report in China.

As a foreign correspondent you are not a patch on your colleagues. Your blog/bbc world segment reads/watches like diary entry ""I went to Xinjiang, it is different, it is a muslim region, it is very far from Beijing and there is a minority who would like independence - I did not get any sleep", so what ?????? - where's the history, the view point, the context with previous experiences in China, what is happening economically and socially.........nothing

Yesterday your reporting stated it was "an exaggeration by the Chinese government the threat from muslime insurgents" .....well why are you there ? Did you speak with those connected with the bombing, the instigators, the victim families.......nothing

Compared to correspodents for example, The Times, Time magazine, even Channel 4, there is little informed opinion or reporting within the context in China...weak and ill informed

The bbc and indeed the British public
deserve better........

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