Negative Social Mood in China

Anecdotal, but some Chinese friends asked me if I thought the world would end in 2012. Others fear natural disasters. Apparently this is a topic of discussion, as people in different parts of the country are all discussing things in the same negative light. This comes just after the earthquake in Qinghai killed more than 2000 people. Will try to find headlines or stories on these speculations, but its very possible these sentiments would not make it to print.