You mean when it becomes several little countries or when they have a sense of humor surgically implanted up the asses of everyone involved in Chinese media?

Chinese “soft power” will never escape its current shackles aping this kind of tripe

Had that same manager been in a better mood that day, perhaps that show would now exist. Or perhaps a more commercialized TV network in China may start that kind of show soon. The Post’s analysis doesn’t take into account people actually working in state media, and therefore can only rely on assumptions that aren’t completely accurate.

I’ve always said, the arm of censorship in China is directed more by capriciousness than an iron fist. I predict we will see the loosening of restrictions and the rise of these kinds of shows within the decade.

They’re apparently an American thing. I’ve never seen them in China.

Is there any doubt about that? I don’t think I’ve met anybody in China who was under the impression North Korea is anything less than a liability.