A daily look at what we’re reading.
–Calling if for Obama on the news channel of state broadcaster CCTV. (In Chinese, and yes, the anchor really did slip and say “first black female pres…”) [Youku Buzz]
–More views of the American election, from the Chinese media and Chinese expats in the U.S. [Inside-Out China]
–A comparative look at how three highly regarded Chinese publications—Caijing, Southern Weekly and Economic Observer—have been covering Wall Street’s meltdown. [Danwei]
–Bloggers comment on the case of a Shenzhen official, since fired, who allegedly tried to harass an 11-year-old girl and intimidate her family. [China Digital Times]
–A follow-up report on the speedy resolution of the Chongqing taxi strike that involved most of the city’s 9,000 drivers, with background on some of the other notable cabbie work stoppages of recent years. [China Labour Bulletin]