Ask a TV reporter covering the Fourth Plenum
Dear TV reporter covering the Fourth Plenum, I took part in the Beijing Marathon over the weekend, and am now suffering from respiratory problems. Do […]
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Ask a character in a Cultural Revolution novel
Dear character in a Cultural Revolution novel, It looks like I won’t be able to get my lung transplant this year. Any suggestions for where […]
Ask a passive-aggressive Chinese girl on Facebook
By XI MEITEIWestern Media Correspondent Dear passive-aggressive Chinese girl on Facebook, I am a 35-year-old American, who just moved to Xian for six months to […]
Ask Alessandro: farewell edition
Dear Alessandro, I am a 22-year-old American female, who just graduated and moved to Beijing. I don’t speak much Mandarin, but I’m trying to find […]
Ask a sycophantic delegate at the 18th National Party Congress
Dear sycophantic delegate at the 18th National Party Congress Today I came home from a very difficult afternoon: I had to fetch the children from school […]
Ask a Chinese Olympic silver medalist
Dear Chinese Olympic silver medalist, First of all, congratulations on your athletic achievements at this year’s Games. I’ve been stuck at Beijing airport for the […]
Ask a Japanese AV star
Dear Japanese AV Star, Fragrant greetings! I am Da Peng Jr, son of successful fruit-produce seller Da Peng. A robust Chinese man who has followed […]
Ask a dissident who can’t get arrested
Dear dissident who can’t get arrested, My beloved pet cat went missing while I was out walking it in the park last week. Afterwards, I spotted […]
Ask a police chief trying to defect
Dear police chief trying to defect, According to the old guy who comes by my apartment every once in a while, I need to register […]
Ask a Mormon missionary working undercover in the PRC
Dear Mormon missionary working undercover in the PRC, I’m a mechanical engineer from Brazzaville working at a state-owned company and have been having an affair […]