CCTV FOLLIES 2.7 China, a calm oasis in a chaotic world

-Xi gives a speech about his commanding vision -Applause and plaudits massive -Dairy and farm sectors good -Earthquake in Turkey and Syria -China positions for a rescue -US up in flames (in Ohio)

When something goes wrong in the US it’s sure to get extensive airtime on CCTV.

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Political theatre to show who's in control

CCTV has reporters on the ground in Turkey and Syria

But the big story is China's orange-clad search and rescue squad (still in China) which marches in a parking lot and gets more coverage than the earthquake