Always a step behind

A train crash that killed 40 people and injured over a hundred is a heartbreaking tragedy in any country. But China is no ordinary country. The first-ever bullet train accident that occurred on July 23 in eastern China has now morphed from a calamity into a political crisis. After the train wreck, the Chinese government was criticised for its inept response, misleading information and reluctance to disclose the causes of the accident (most likely faulty equipment).

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