China Censors Anti-U.S. Reaction to Assist U.S.

1 posted on 09/15/2001 10:08:14 AM PDT by piasa

To: Howlin, Travis McGee, John Huang2, Deb

2 posted on 09/15/2001 10:09:39 AM PDT by piasa

3 posted on 09/15/2001 10:24:18 AM PDT by independentmind

China is just not ready, yet, for a mixup with Americans.

4 posted on 09/15/2001 10:27:53 AM PDT by William Terrell

To: independentmind

5 posted on 09/15/2001 10:29:04 AM PDT by piasa

To: William Terrell

True. But they could sure mix us up with somebody else.

6 posted on 09/15/2001 10:30:27 AM PDT by piasa

What would happen if we start to have tensions with someone else (like China) in the midst of this war? Do we have the resources?

7 posted on 09/15/2001 10:32:26 AM PDT by NC_Libertarian

This was reported in the Washington Post and was pulled sometime after the attacks. Headline was on Drudge but the link wouldn't work.

8 posted on 09/15/2001 10:35:20 AM PDT by cibco

We're in it one way or the other. They brought it to us and we've got to kill some snakes.

9 posted on 09/15/2001 10:36:30 AM PDT by piasa

Interesting- anyone know why? Someone sent the links to me.

10 posted on 09/15/2001 10:38:51 AM PDT by piasa

Check out the other link above... seen it before?

11 posted on 09/15/2001 10:41:24 AM PDT by piasa

I tried to send the links twice and they are out there in cyber-space somewhere... Maybe the Martians are reading them?

12 posted on 09/15/2001 10:42:10 AM PDT by cibco

"Check out the other link above... seen it before?"

This is the first time I've seen this story. Interesting...

13 posted on 09/15/2001 10:45:00 AM PDT by cibco

14 posted on 09/15/2001 1:29:15 PM PDT by FReethesheeples

15 posted on 09/15/2001 1:29:15 PM PDT by FReethesheeples

16 posted on 09/15/2001 1:29:16 PM PDT by FReethesheeples

17 posted on 09/15/2001 1:29:16 PM PDT by FReethesheeples

To: FReethesheeples

Thanks for the bump. "Lerts have more fun."

18 posted on 09/15/2001 7:52:13 PM PDT by piasa

Diplomats and analysts said the agreement was significant because it underscored attempts by China to strengthen ties to the Taliban.

Red China always seems to want to be on the side of evil......

19 posted on 09/16/2001 8:44:23 AM PDT by b4its2late

They censored posts of cheering, not anti-American ones.

20 posted on 09/16/2001 5:29:58 PM PDT by Lake

No kidding- that's what it says in the first sentence. Does that make censorship OK? Oh, they're doing it in our favor this time, so that's OK with us? Would we not think it bad if they censored pro-American views? Why do we treat China as if it was a free society when they can turn opinions on and off like a light bulb?

compare this article with the one linked in post #5.

They were trying to make closer ties to the Taliban in Afghanistan early last week- a deal on the 12th reportedly signed. So then, on the 13th it was A-OK to criticise the US and so forth, and minimize the reports on the bombing.

Then, things get a little hot. The US is very POed over getting attacked- threatens to pursue all supporters of terrorism, particularly with reference to those lending aid and comfort to the Taliban. Very scary. So on the 14th its time to censor the stuff hosrile to the US. Flip the switch.

No one is listening to the average Chinese- and no one speaks for them, either. We don't make much effort to counter their government lines, and their government just turns off the ones who get too inquisitive. Now we're making a deal with them to let them broadcast programming over here, nationwide, through Time-Warner. You know, free country and all. What concession did we get in return? They'll let us broadcast an hour's worth of programming in one province- not nationwide. No doubt with restrictions.

Shouldn't we pressure them to remove barriers to free speech with as much vigor as we push for free trade? Why don't we? What is China afraid that the average Chinese will hear? Why do they have to fear free speech at all?

21 posted on 09/17/2001 3:58:08 AM PDT by piasa

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