Even their "counterculture" is a rip-off. There's not much creativity in slathering dye and gel in your hair, wearing too much make up, and proclaiming, "I look different from most of the people around me! Give me attention!" The Chinese are perfectly capable of creativity and culture, but the ... Full Comment>>

Interesting. The original story doesn't use the term "laowai". Either way, another exampled of business as usual in China. Racist news is racist. On to next story stoking xenophobia with sensationalist titles and ethnic slurs. Full Comment>>

Because China. Full Comment>>

So... what's to make anyone think this will cause any appreciable change? It's not like people follow the laws the way they are now, nor do the police actually enforce them (unless the offender is non-Chinese). The problem isn't lack of laws. It's lack of following the laws. Full Comment>>

Crazy idea... maybe we ask for the same level of basic respect that they would get back in our countries. Full Comment>>

No one is freaking out. People are calling out xenophobia when they see it. The Chinese "Us vs Them" attitude would be unacceptable in a (more) civilized country. If the Chinese national who tried to bribe his way through a British college was referred to as "foreigner" in the newspaper headline, ... Full Comment>>

If you think that China is racist against only blacks, you haven't spent much time in China. Every non-yellow is a detestable "foreigner", and to be treated as "one of... them". There's so much more to Chinese xenophobia than just anti-black. Full Comment>>

Yeah... being "foreigner" is so awesome... the constant taunting, denial of apartments, denial of hotel rooms... occasional beatings. But hey, it's totally like being a celebrity. How about you go to the US, and when you see someone with a different racial appearance, call out, "Look! A ... Full Comment>>

I think part of the problem with understanding is that it's highly contextual. You gave a good example there. When a word's meaning is in transition, not everyone might understand the full meaning when they use it. Of course, some might understand, but also not want to admit it. If they throw out the term when they ... Full Comment>>

So, if "everyone I ask" assures me that "Chink" is just an informal term, and doesn't compare to laowai, Nazi, or cracker (however you want to spell, or misspell, it), then it must be so? I've seen/heard people use "chink" in a way they thought was just an informal term, and if asked, ... Full Comment>>

I'll be honest... it's hard to tell if you are honestly ignorant, or just trolling. So, congrats. Good job if you are a troll. Full Comment>>

How is it not nearly as derogatory? Can you quantify the derogatoriness of both words? If, in this context, "laowai" seems fine, then why doesn't "chink" seem fine, in this context? And when people of certain physical features are harassed in the West with shouts of "Ni hao, Shanghai ... Full Comment>>

The real news here is that for one day, there was actually a competent driver on the streets of Beijing. Full Comment>>

Seriously... who writes these articles? Would "German Man and Chink Swindle 360 Million RMB"? be considered acceptable? Full Comment>>

"And why are foreigners in their own country refereed to as foreigners? " Because not enough people challenge Chinese xenophobia. Full Comment>>

"Our main question is why out the window?" So... you're wondering why people are careless of where they throw their trash (regardless of how unhygienic/disgusting), and have a total lack of regard for others when doing so? You must be new here. Welcome to China. Enjoy your stay (and watch where you step). Full Comment>>

The guy is not Chinese, not yellow (presumably), and not politically connected... hence, of course he's guilty. Full Comment>>

"Wonder what was going through his mind over 9 or 10 hours of mind numbing guard work?" If he was like most guards in China... not a whole lot. Full Comment>>

"Traditional condoms use oil-based lubricants that are incompatible with the pH levels of women’s vaginas" Why do they say "incompatible with the pH levels of women's vaginas"? Is that as opposed to the pH levels of men's vaginas? Full Comment>>

"the camera person soon gets ups to leave, signaling the end of the video. It is his stop, and he is getting off." All it took was seeing one partially naked woman? I just hope he cleaned up after himself. Full Comment>>

Now, just to wait for the protests. Locusts, and Locust-Americans are super oppressed and whoever posted that on Weibo needs to be fired. Full Comment>>

It will come when the majority of Chinese get rid of the xenophobic racism that permeates the culture. Full Comment>>

If comedy is forbidden in China, then what about the People's Daily? Oh, wait, you meant intentional comedy. Full Comment>>

No different, except that it is entirely different. Blacks are a race/color. China is neither. Full Comment>>

Since when is China a race? Hell, there was a movie (Canadian Bacon) about the US going to war with Canada... was that racist against Canada? People need to actually think before rushing to the petitions. Also... this was something said by a little kid on a comedy show... comedy shows usually are not meant to be ... Full Comment>>