Posted on 05/28/2011 7:11:55 AM PDT by XuShu
This is my first post in Freerepublic. 2 days ago a big event happened in China, a man made 3 explosions in a city in central China. His house was confiscated by the government 10 years ago, and the compensation was very very low. After 10 years negotiation with the government, there was no result. And finally he decide to end the story with his own way. Here is the detailed report by BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-13556366
What I'm willing to talk is about the reactions of the people all over China towards this event.
As usual, there was no report for this big event on TV of Broadcasting as well as other major media in China. But thanks to the Internet, people can easily get the news and updates. Now the government is quite nervous about the situation.
In other countries, this kind of event may be regard as a terrorism attack, but in China, on the Internet, the "terrorist" named JiangMingQi is now called "Hero of the Nation". Because he is the first one who came up to resist the government with force. And this may be a significant event in the history of China.
Chinese people are very hardworking and easy to be satisfied. There was almost no strike in China even the pay for workers are very low. But these years, with the inflation and the heavy tax, the gap between the poor and rich are becoming bigger and bigger. There is a big contradiction between the government and the people. This event may provoke others to follow. And the government have to face the fact and make some change, otherwise everything will be out of control.
I do hope this event will change the situation in China.
Hope it continues till the government changes.
Welcome to Free Republic.
I do hope to see change in China as well. The whole world would be better for it.
I had a talk a year ago with a scholar from China.
Half the drinking water is undrinkable from pollution.
Massive amounts of girls were aborted.
Many were only being paid $100 a month.
Take something and you get your hands cut off.
People living in many cases in little areas the size of a closet and living mostly outdoors.
Little regulations on what they do to make a product, so we get lead paint toys.
Three shifts, they use two to make products for who ever they have contracts with. The third shift they take the label off and make their own stuff.
We know they don’t respect copyright laws.
We can go on and on.
All those men with few women equal IMO war eventually.
LOTS of issues with China IMO.
You forgot to add that due to our insane trade and budgetary policies we are trillions of dollars in debt to the Chinese.
I believe you are a bit mistaken about not being any demonstrations in China. Last year there were some 20,000 to 30,000 localized demonstrations across China against food prices, illegal confiscation of property, corruption and other events. Only the really big ones get noticed.
Remember the big demonstration about the girl who was mistreated by a cadre member in northern China. That got reported because it got ugly.
Most demonstrations are put down very quickly and are not reported.
I shall get references if you need them.
Welcome to the forum.
But how could this be? We’re always told here in America by our news media that socialism always creates happy, healthy, safe, prosperous and well-fed citizens, and that every person working for the government is an honest, dedicated, public servant with nothing but society’s interests at heart.
Seriously, about 53% of Americans believe that crap, judging from the last presidential election.
This is just one of many sites that try to keep track of demonstrations and protests in China. I saw a couple in Chengdu when I was just hanging out and shopping.
http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=305&catid=8&subcatid=49
I've *PING*ed a couple of possible playmates.
Maybe they would be willing to instruct you on the ways of this site; and help you with the difficulties of a VERY irregular language, American English.
You might also consider logging into the following site:
http://www.democraticunderground.com
and telling them that not everything in life is Skittles and Pink Unicorns [note: sarcastic term for self-deluded optimism on their part, involving sweet candies and mythological creatures in feminine colors] over in China.
They are very likely to be *shocked* and to accuse you of working for George W. Bush...
I have a friend who does business in China. He is there now because his factory building has been vacant for a long time and he is afraid it may be taken away from him.
I don't understand how the government can be communist and in control of everything, but the economy seems to be capitalistic and people are allowed to do business and become successful.
It is unusual to see the many golf courses being built with so many big expensive homes around them and hear that people have little freedom. I'd like to hear more about what you see and how it is living there.
Stay safe. Thank you for joining and telling us . How did you find Free Republic?
Do not go to http://www.democraticunderground.com . If you do, they will probably report you to Chinese authorities.
In America we call this type of thing, "eminent domain." Now check out a SCOTUS ruling called Kelo
We have problems with our government too...
5.56mm
Have you considered the possibility that this may be a real person you’re endangering with your practical joke?
FREEPMAIL.
Since when would DU sing the praises of someone who speaks up against oppression by communist overlords? They would certainly side with the oppressors.
Likely enough, they’d try to educate the poster that they know better than him: as did, say, the “Sandalistas” on University campuses in the 1980’s, talking to real refugees from Communist countries...
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