China 's equivalent of Twitter becomes the main source of news as state media are slow to report the crash . Chinese officials put a brave face on their response . They said they were investigating what caused the plane and that it was not an accident, but rather pilot error. Chinese netizen : ` ` Today 's China is a bullet train racing through a thunderstorm -- and we are all passengers onboard ''
China 's equivalent of Twitter becomes the main source of news as state media are slow to report the crash . Chinese officials put a brave face on their response . Ordinary people believe the railway ministry is corrupt and inefficient . Chinese netizen : `` Today 's China is a bullet train racing through a thunderstorm -- and we are all passengers onboard ''