Censorship is Working Fine

Strict censorship is nothing new in China, where officials go to great lengths to cut sensitive material and has once completely blocked access to western media. But you will be a little bit surprised when you get to learn even Obama's inauguration speech get censored.

In his inauguration address, President Obama said: "Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions."

below is the "word for word" Chinese-language version, noticing some words have been edited out, abruptly.

And here is the CCTV live report of Obama's inauguration address, a blunt made by the simultaneous interpreter. I can't help laughing out loud!

Great job! We read filtered news everyday, but when can be eat filtered food everyday?