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Chinese recycling tycoon says he wants to buy the New York Times

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BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - An eccentric Chinese recycling magnate said on Tuesday he was preparing to open negotiations to buy the New York Times Co..

Chen Guangbiao, a well-known philanthropist, is something of a celebrity in China. During a particularly murky bout of pollution in January, the ebullient and tireless self-promoter handed out free cans of "fresh air".

But Chen says he is perfectly serious in his bid to buy the Times, which he said he had been contemplating for more than two years. He said he expected to discuss the matter on Jan. 5, when he is due to meet a "leading shareholder" in New York.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/12/chinese-tycoon-wants-to-buy-the-times.html?mid=google


This is a positive development, if it works, perhaps we'll see more accurate reporting like CCTV,
 
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There's nothing wrong with foreigners buying stuff. It's a free market.

Do you object to foreign investment in the US?
 
As stated in the op, this is a positive development, perhaps we'll see more accurate reporting like CCTV,
 
Montecresto said:
As stated in the op, this is a positive development, perhaps we'll see more accurate reporting like CCTV,
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You think an eccentric Chinese recycling magnate will bring about more accurate reporting, why again?
 
Montecresto said:
This is a positive development, if it works, perhaps we'll see more accurate reporting like CCTV,
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He might give us some help with that propaganda Hillary was talking about.
 
Montecresto said:
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - An eccentric Chinese recycling magnate said on Tuesday he was preparing to open negotiations to buy the New York Times Co..

Chen Guangbiao, a well-known philanthropist, is something of a celebrity in China. During a particularly murky bout of pollution in January, the ebullient and tireless self-promoter handed out free cans of "fresh air".

But Chen says he is perfectly serious in his bid to buy the Times, which he said he had been contemplating for more than two years. He said he expected to discuss the matter on Jan. 5, when he is due to meet a "leading shareholder" in New York.

Chinese Tycoon Wants to Buy the Times -- Daily Intelligencer


This is a positive development, if it works, perhaps we'll see more accurate reporting like CCTV,
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Whether more accurate or not might be another thing, but it is good to get information diversity? RT or zdf are, to take but obvious examples, not exactly unbiased. But they do give you alternative viewpoints.
 
Montecresto said:
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) - An eccentric Chinese recycling magnate said on Tuesday he was preparing to open negotiations to buy the New York Times Co..

Chen Guangbiao, a well-known philanthropist, is something of a celebrity in China. During a particularly murky bout of pollution in January, the ebullient and tireless self-promoter handed out free cans of "fresh air".

But Chen says he is perfectly serious in his bid to buy the Times, which he said he had been contemplating for more than two years. He said he expected to discuss the matter on Jan. 5, when he is due to meet a "leading shareholder" in New York.

Chinese Tycoon Wants to Buy the Times -- Daily Intelligencer


This is a positive development, if it works, perhaps we'll see more accurate reporting like CCTV,
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Considering the Chinese expertise in propaganda, their taking over the operations of the NYT would surely ensure the paper's storied history of never letting the facts get in the way of their political message.
 
joG said:
Whether more accurate or not might be another thing, but it is good to get information diversity? RT or zdf are, to take but obvious examples, not exactly unbiased. But they do give you alternative viewpoints.
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That's the point.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Considering the Chinese expertise in propaganda, their taking over the operations of the NYT would surely ensure the paper's storied history of never letting the facts get in the way of their political message.
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Sounds like Canadian propaganda is working quite well.
 
Nothing new here. I buy the NYT just to recycle the paper anyway. I think I get better use from it than the publisher did to start with. Maybe this guy can do the same.
 
CanadaJohn said:
Perhaps more like SCTV

edit: that may be too Canadian for some, but look it up.
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Yea, that's a thread win - nice job!

Second City was excellent.
 
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