Rescue efforts performed by the Chinese government were praised by western media, especially in comparison with Myanmar's blockage of foreign aid during Cyclone Nargis, as well as China's previous performance during the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. China's openness during the media coverage of the Sichuan earthquake led a professor at the Peking University to say, “This is the first time [that] the Chinese media has lived up to international standards”. Los Angeles Times praised China's media coverage of the quake of being "democratic". COUNT 5
QSN1 What did a professor at the Peking University say about the handling of the earthquake? ANS1 This is the first time [that] the Chinese media has lived up to international standards QSN2 What did Myanmar block after Cyclone Nargis? ANS2 foreign aid QSN3 What did a Peking professor say about Chinese media coverage? ANS3 up to international standards QSN4 Who praised Chinese media coverage as being democratic? ANS4 Los Angeles Times QSN5 In which previous catastrophe not live up to international standards? ANS5 1976 Tangshan earthquake