Political headlines
The headline of this article from the official Chinese news agency caught my eye. It reinforced stereotypes in the back of my mind about China and its political leadership. The article itself is much more reasonable, but it's a reminder that the people in the propaganda ministry are still in charge of writing headlines. Those political headline writers might be stuck in a past era.Or perhaps there's just a problem of linguistic and cultural translation.
China orders steady supply of farm produce amid icy weather
China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) on Sunday stressed it would assure that there is a stable supply of farm produce amid ongoing icy weather as the nation's most important traditional festival approaches.
The ministry urged local authorities… to make every effort to ensure continued agriculture production as the freezing weather threatens abundant supplies, which are critical during the Spring Festival, the annual season for family reunions…
The ministry also asked local departments to facilitate the smooth transporting to markets of fresh farm produce...
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posted by Ken Wedding @ 11:44 AM
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