Remember the Fat Panda Cat???
I emailed the Chinese English broadcaster and got an answer. See below - only the first line has anything to do with my email; my email is below the message.
It pays to write in!
Catty1
From : <[email protected]>
Sent : March 3, 2006 12:14:28 AM
To : "Candace Carnie" <[email protected]>
Subject : Re: Xu Jirong's cat - Panda Cat
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Dear Candace,
Thanks for your interest.
We've forwarded your suggestion to the related one. Your attention was
appreciated very much.
As you may know, March is the best time to learn about China. The National
People¡¯s Congress (NPC), China¡¯s parliament, is in session from March 5th to
15th. At the same time, the Chinese People¡¯s Political Consultative Conference
(CPPCC), the country¡¯s top thinktank, also meets. Delegates to the two gather
in Beijing to discuss major issues that affect the Chinese people politically,
economically, and culturally.
Following are the 10 issues that we believe are most likely to arise during the
NPC and CPPCC sessions.
1. The high cost of medical care in urban and rural areas alike.
2. Farmers being insufficiently compensated for losing their farmland to
industrial development or urban construction.
3. China¡¯s attempts to build a new socialist countryside as a means of
improving the livelihood of the rural population.
4. China¡¯s aspiration to maintain fast economic growth without using excessive
amounts of resources.
5. Is China posing a threat to other countries, politically or economically?
6. China¡¯s need to improve coal mine safety, in the context of a continuing
series of fatal local mine accidents.
7. China¡¯s plans to deal with epidemics and terrorist attacks that threaten
public safety.
8. Corruption.
9. Rapidly rising housing prices in China. What can the government do to help
average people buy their own homes?
10. The national drive to stimulate the creativity of the people and build
China into an innovation-oriented society.
Which issues do you already know about? Which ones are you concerned about, but
still want to know more about? Please select the five topics that are of most
concern and interest to you. More importantly, send us your COMMENTS and
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Yours sincerely,
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English Service
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Candace Carnie" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:22 AM
Subject: Xu Jirong's cat - Panda Cat
> Regarding the Panda Cat:
>
> I am a cat owner - and I participate on a message board with other cat
> owners.
>
> We are horrified by the condition of this wonderful cat. He is so heavy
> that he has to be helped out of bed?
>
> Being overweight is as bad for pets as it is for humans.
>
> This is not a cute cat - this is an unhealthy cat. In my opinion, not
> taking care of this cat's health in all areas is animal abuse.
>
> Please pass on to the owners my hope that they will get a good diet from the
> cat's vet, and allow him to live many more years with them.
>
> You could even do a follow-up story on his progress, that would educate many
> people!
>
> Regards,
> Candace Carnie
> Alberta, Canada
>
