EastSouthWestNorth

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EastSouthWestNorth is an English-language China-focused blog written by Roland Soong, a Hong Kong-based blogger. The blog combines English translations of Chinese articles, comments and recommended reading. It was started in 2003 when Roland Soong moved back to Hong Kong.

[edit] Influence

According to a survey conducted by Rebecca MacKinnon in late 2006, EastSouthWestNorth appears to be substantially more important to foreign correspondents than other English-language China-focused blog.

[edit] Media Presence

Roland Soong has been interviewed by BBC News, Next Magazine, OhmyNews, Reuters and The Standard.

[edit] External links

• EastSouthWestNorth
• Links to press coverage on EastSouthWestNorth
• Profile 13: Roland Soong
• BBC News: Chinese bloggers debate Google
• OhmyNews: Hong Kong Blogger Denies Government Snooping
• Rebecca MacKinnon: Blogs and China correspondence - survey results