Inspired by theIndiananti-briberywebsite ipaidabribe.com, at leasteightChineseonlineforumshave sprung into existence sincelast Friday, bearing nameswith similar meanings.
Updated daily, it translates fascinating posts and comments from Chinese-language internet forums and blogs, leaning towards a crazy mix of irreverent, voyeuristic and sometimes controversial stories.
It also wins the Chinese new friends--and their votes it needs in international forums like the United Nations and World Trade Organization as it takes an ever larger role on the world stage.