Amid growing unrest, will China change its ways?

Keri Phillps NYC — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:10:35 GMT

Wow, what a surprise, everyone looked so, very happy during the Olympics.

I was just in Beijing, last month, for business, and all the poeple seemed as happy as folks here in the states-life is what you make it.

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S. Wueschner — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:40:10 GMT

Damien Ma needs to rethink his position on the potential for the threat to the stability of China. It was the students who protested at Tienamin - had it been farmers the story would have had a diofferent ending. One thing Chinas long history teaches us is that no revolution has ever succeeded without the support of the peasantry. During the last civil war Maos base was in rural China - and as in past dynastic struggles the winner was the opne who could muster the support of the peasant base. The lesson is that if dissatisfaction begins to include the peasant base - then there will certainly be reason for concern.

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Roberta King, Mexico — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:55:19 GMT

These are not the only threats to China. One that is very serious is the growing population of young men and declining population of young women due to the one child per family policy. Sociologists say that women act as a calming influence on men and that a preponderance of young men in a society is destabilizing. If we look at classrooms in China today, there are very few girls. Another issue to be addressed ...

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lga detroit michigan — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:58:35 GMT

This is only proves that the USA consumer can have an impact on the imports that are forced on us. Bring the jobs back to the USA. This will put people back to work, and the econimy will turn around. DO NOT BUY CHINA IMPORTS!

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Curata et Industria — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:17:37 GMT

The main message on change is lost on human civil rights violations and persecution. The Communists (Atheists) are bent on mind control. The underground Christian Church in China is not able to get the majority on board with accepting Communist Control as an asset because the Government imprisions and kills those who embrace the Christian Faith (and find Truth, capital T, better than Communism, little t truth).
Until the Communists stop persecution of many faiths and peoples, the economics will resist falling into place like it does here in the USA.
Yes we have discomfort, but the markets correct, and we have political alternatives (sorry Anarchists, I don's agree with you...) In Communists Countries they have another revolution which accomplishes the same thing as our Congress does: changes income streams, but without the violence.

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Rausky — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:33:12 GMT

Sooner or later, despotic regimes like China and Cuba will feel the people's wrath and will be paid back for it's tyranny. One day freedom loving people will stand up to communism's despotic misrule and will dump these regimes into the piles of garbage where they belong. It will only be a matter of time. Tyrannical regimes cannot outlast people's desire to be free.

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Lilly, Portland, Oregon — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:00:48 GMT

In response to "life is what you make it," I'd pose the question of what you can make of an unpaid pension when your food supply depends on income? What does one make of seeking governance for the people, and subsequently being thrown in jail? How about writing an article that questions conditions in a factory or exposes corruption and disappearing into a labor camp for a decade?

Sure there are many happy people in the major centers of China, but to dismiss very real human rights violations as a bad attitude is callous.

It is shallow at best to think that a business trip to a country, or the spectacle of a produced event, lends one an accurate insight into what life is like for the poor and disenfranchised in any country. Social problems are far more complex than what can be viewed on the surface, and I think suggesting that life is merely how you choose to take your blows is an atrocious piece of niaivete at best, and arrogance at worst.

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pierre money — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:38:37 GMT

hopefully this communist beast will tumble...communism is just plain evil and it should die as well as it's idiot founder Carl "the snake"Marx!!!!!!!!!!

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The Professor — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:38:42 GMT

The world economy is in deep SH_T and it's Because our country, The U.S., has a corrupt government. The Leaders have been bought and paid for by the big money campaign contributors. Particularly from those in the financial sector, The oil business and large Corporations in general. But don't leave out the Trial Lawyers Association and Organized Labor.

Then we must look in the mirror. The voters, with help from Right Wing extremists and the Supreme Court, elected an incompetent moron as President. Not once but twice.

If we want to prevent a recurrence here are some solutions with potential.

First: Every election should be won by at least 51% of the vote otherwise there should be a run off election between the two highest scoring candidates. Only the popular vote should count. Do away with winner take all Electors.

Second: Open the playing field beyond the two major political parties. Any political party that gains a number of signatures equal to 5% of the vote in the last state or local election for a particular office should be allowed on the ballot. That requirement should be waived for parties who received 5% of votes on the last ballot. Any party on the ballot at the state level, should be able to field a candidate for election at the federal level.

Third: Campaigns spending should be limited and publicly financed, mostly with taxpayers dollars. Citizens individual political contributions should be limited to not more than $100 per annum and then only from individual adult U.S. Citizens, not Corporations nor other entities or groups.

Any politician or government worker who is convicted of corruption should have all of their assets seized and be jailed for a very long time without the chance for pardon or parole.

Make enforcement a priority and the punishment so severe that all will know; the potential pain out ways the gain.

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E. Wilson, Dallas, TX — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:31:27 GMT

My parents just got back from China last week - they didn't have good things to say about the economy there. But many of the people there understood that now is better than it used to be, where central planning under the communist party wound up producing junk no one wanted, and didn't produce enough consumer goods. I hope the CCP fails with the economy, and we see real Democracy in China.

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Richard Jackman — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:01:24 GMT

" The underground Christian Church in China is not able to get the majority on board"

That's a good thing. Look at what a born again right-wing bible thumper and "Christian morals" have brought the US - a holy war in Iraq and a failing economy.

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Not A Nut, Wink, Texas — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:06:23 GMT

"The Professor" is a nut.

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Jennie PC, Boyertown, Pa — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:09:08 GMT

The United States of America, we have three branches: legislative office, executive office and judicial office. if citizen of the United States instead goes through judicial branch but goes directly to legislative or executive brnch for any grief or complaint and uses any mean until he/she gets what he or she want, then, our check and balance system will not work, will it!
The problem which China has is some Chinese people, due to limited education, regard Chinese executive branch is monarch of ruler who has a supreme power/authority to resolve their problem without going through Chinese judicial branch. It will set the bad Chinese social system for future democratic Chinese society if a executive branch will intevene in their dispute or settlement of each Chinese citizen.
Pension was unpaid or compesation for the closure of clothing factory is civil procedure under USA or any State of Rule of Civil Procedure. I will strongly recommend Ms. Li hire a attorney if she thought that a local court is currupted.
Democracy is a fine line between chaotic society and freedom. freedom must be reasonable regulations and prohibitions, by its constitutions and legal system, imposed in the interests of the community.

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Bill, Tacoma, Wash — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:59:00 GMT

If America stopped supporting its dollar by borrowing from foreign lenders, especially Chinese ones, it wouldn't have the imbalance with China that it does. China doesn't manipulate its yuan to be low. We unwittingly create a demand for dollars against the yuan. And then we get upset when foreign companies out-compete our companies. Our government must get its borrowing under control!

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Jake Smith, Sandusky, Ohio — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:02:28 GMT

This is in response the the several claims that communism is evil... Communism isn't necessarily evil, in fact, if it was practical I would say it was a good idea. Unfortunately, Absolute power corrupts absolutely and it is virtually impossible to create a communist society without tyranny and persecution. Someday Communism may be possible, but for now, it has failed in China and the time has come for the Chinese leaders to legalize the opposition and allow for a freely elected government to step in.

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Steve Dofelmier,Seattle Washington — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 22:51:13 GMT

China is no different then any other nation who are in the misdst of a global depression. Look to Greece and other European nations who are facing simlar unrest with disenfranchised (mostly the youth). For China to bring a sense of stability, it not only has to clean up the behavior of party bosses, but the judiciary as well who are looking out for their bosses. A bullet in the back of the head during Mao's time was effective, but China had gone beyond that sort of government abuse to it's citizens.

As a side note, if the USA continues down the path of bailing out Wall Street, and ignoring Main Street, will have the same problems in the streets as those forementioned countries. Not even Mr. Obama will be able to get this in order until he can move the government from helping their rich benafators (in China they are party bosses)to delivering on the needs of the averahge or below average American. Words, words, words is all we have heared so far from the new government of America. If this does not translate to actions on day one we are in for a very stomry time of riots and brutal protests in this country.

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San Diego, California — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:58:36 GMT

"All comments must be approved before appearing in the thread; time and space constraints prevent all comments from appearing. We will only approve comments that are directly related to the blog, use appropriate language and are not attacking the comments of others." Whoever thought we could get unbiased reporting and true opinions through MSN should have their behind thoroughly checked... for their head.

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Ally Hauptmann-Gurski — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:04:28 GMT

Leave China alone, they are well equipped to work it out themselves. One thing has become clear since September 2008, that nobody should take advice from US experts, since they have failed on every level.
Democracy is not a panacea, corruption is rife in so called democratic countries as it is in others. I have got the experience; democracy and freedom are all very well, but democratically elected people often abuse freedom to corrupt.
It is my belief that China will be able to cope with the current difficulties brought on by the flaws of the US system, where democracy has not been a shining example.

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BI Yantao — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:07:00 GMT

I am stunned to learn what happened in Xintai, Shandong, where is my birthplace. But it is encouraging that the Chinese newsworkers are bold enough to disclose it.

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pvr — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:56:01 GMT

In order for China to be successful, the Communist Party must eliminate corruption. In doing so, they would have to eliminate themselves. It's quite a Catch-22.

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Ms. Li — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:25:33 GMT

The United States of America, you have three branches of tyranny: the tyrannical legislative branch that has voted for and supported the Patriot Act I, II, and even more oppressive legislation where any and every American can be detained without charges, tortured, and even executed in secret: the executive tyrannical branch with the “decider in chief” who has robbed all Americans of all freedoms, and the judicial branch that has supported the other two branches as they took all right and freedoms away from every single American and turned America into a lawless terrorist state that tortures and murders its own citizens and terrorizes anyone who dares tell the truth about it.

Fortunately for the tyrants the American public keeps watching their ball games and drinking their kool-aid. The Chinese have far more rights and freedom than the brainwashed and incredibly ignorant Americans.

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Kat, Seattle — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:09:33 GMT

Jennie, You would be correct, if we were talking about the US. Unfortunately in China you can't just "hire a lawyer". Even if she could pay the fees, which she most likely can't, the judicial system in China is as corrupt as every other aspect of China's government. In most of China, "the system" is run on bribe money, and if you can't pay the bribe, you're SOL.

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Daelin, Washington, DC — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:54:40 GMT

Amazing some of these comments: Atheists aren't communists. If anything, atheists don't kill each other over personal beliefs.

Your plan to have the government regulate elections is more communist than China.

People have to realize that by outsourcing all of our jobs to China and India may make products cheaper until people are out looking for work and we remain in a recession while their economies thrive. That's the real crime. Bring the jobs back here to the US. People might have to live without some of the benefits to make this happen, but what will happen in the end is that while you may see this as cheap labor, you're giving them the ability to develop an infrastructure to manufacture and create these products themselves. At which point, they'll make them much cheaper than we can as they won't have the high overhead of the CEOs and shareholders. It will only be then when people wake up to what they've allowed some of this outsourcing to do.

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T. Elizabeth, Frederick, MD — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:19:49 GMT

You know, I believe in American politics to a point. We should start supporting our own before China calls in our monstrous debt we have accumilated. I love America, but, once again, please listen to the majory of the people.

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Jim R, Wantagh, NY. — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:25:46 GMT

Your speech sounds like the old rehersed speeches from the Communist party releases during the Maoist time of your history! Ms. Li, those days are long gone, and it is refreshing to hear the the old rhetoric that was addressed to the uneducated rabble of the world- which sounds very silly today. You must change your way of thinking to catch-up to the rest of the world in this new age, or you will be trampled upon as life passes over you. Bt the way, I do not live my life looking over my shoulder like you obviously do.

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Shan, Philadelphia — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:38:49 GMT

When reading the 2nd to last comment, I could not help thinking the rant was describing the Chinese government, not the U.S. Government. As an American citizen I have certainly not been robbed "of all freedoms" and because of the nature of our constitution, by which our government functions, I never will be. No matter how someone interprets our constitution, it cannot be taken to the level of what you accuse this government of doing to its citizens. Does the article not contain statements by Chinese citizens who say they were unlawfully and secretly detained because they were trying to protest? Or perhaps I am wrong in saying that sort of thing is unlawful because in China the government does whatever it wishes to its citizens. Whether you believe American or Chinese citizens are better off, it is ridiculous to say that we are brainwashed and ignorant. I was in China last month and a Westerner who is teaching English to Chinese students told me how he cannot discuss the three "T's" with students. The "three T's" are Tienanmen, Taiwan, and Tibet. Many of the students do not even know what happened at Tienanmen because the Chinese government restricts information on the internet and in schools. Some students are absolutely convinced that the Dalai Lama is an evil murderer. That is an example of brainwashing and ignorance that you will not find in the U.S. And, if you do find it somewhere, it is certainly not lawful or supported by our government. If you think China is so much better off, I suggest you move there. I can guarantee more than one Chinese citizen would be happy to trade places and come here.

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CD San Francisco CA — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:53:28 GMT

Professor, the problem with a popular vote system is, you are NEVER going to see the candidates go anywhere except where the majority of the population lives. (I.e. New York in the East and California in the West.) You may be a Professor, but it surely cannot be a professor in the history of our Republic and how the Founding Fathers struggled in creating our system, which has served us for over 230 years.
As for China, (and I have been there doing business importing them US products since 1988) there have been huge changes, even within the Communist government. When YOU have to feed over 2 BILLION people every day and had a hugely corrupt government prior to Mao, cut them a little slack. Just take a look at Chicago and Illinois, THAT is a government elected by popular vote, but just as corrupt as any in China. I am no fan of communism, but the government IS evolving as the young tigers that have grown up after 1989 are replacing the old guard. If you carefully read the article, you can see this is happening. The Chinese believe Dynasty’s come and go, but the people, they will go on long after the current government is but another memory.

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GBreeza, Detroit, MI — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:32:44 GMT

I think its funny that some people think the Chinese are uneducated. They are actually one of the most educated countries in the world even the villagers. China is on the other hand suffering but just so you know socialism is not bad America would have never beat the depression if socialism wasn't in existence so at least be educated before you say something

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Deborah, Manhattan, New York — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:49:44 GMT

I wonder how many of the people that commented actually have been to China and stayed there for a good amount of time to truly understand China and its people. If you haven't even step foot into China, I don't think you can truly have the right perspective about the country.

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T. Yates, Scottsdale, AZ — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:58:31 GMT

This is in reference to Ms. Li's assertion that "the Chinese have far more rights and freedom than the brainwashed and incredibly ignorant Americans." On what possible grounds can you say this? Someone has brainwashed YOU. Ignorance is everywhere, yet we have some of the finest universities in the world. Our country is not perfect, and we have made mistakes; however, we have a right to vote and change what is not perfect and agree or disagree with those in power without fear of reprisal. For that reason, we have the finest government in the world.

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Mike, New Port Richey, FL — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:34:06 GMT

As far as corruption gos...Imagine how it is in Illinois but on a much larger scale. MUCH larger, seeing as Illinois has about 13,000,000 people and China has like 1,300,000,000. Other then that, very similar how government is run in those two states.

However, there cannot be democracy in China unless the status quo changes. Our Capitalist, Democratic system works well here because of three reasons: 1. We're a naturally violent and predatory society. A similarly cutthroat method of economics and government suits us. 2. We have a disproportionate amount of "winners" here in the States versus the disproportionate number of "losers" in China. This is not coincidence. 3. We have a solidified system of control that greatly outweighs the power of the "losers" of our system.

On all of these points, its almost the exact opposite situation in China. They have a huge poor base, "the losers". A not so solidified power structure; the shaky local government. Lastly, their people are very 'hive-mind'-ish. With their huge extended families and close community collectives, their people do not tolerate stepping on each others faces to "make it to the top". Unlike America where such behavior is expected and encouraged.

Without the strict control and emphasis on social equality and order, china would quickly rip itself apart.

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Herb, Tampa, Florida — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:21:14 GMT

Sorry, I can't help but chuckle a little when I read posts condemning China and its government when I realize that many of these people voicing this stuff know very little about China, i.e., have you ever been there or at least studied about present-day China? Probably not.
I think most of the Americans voicing these negative feelings about China know very little about what is going on in our own American government. For example, how many Americans know there is actually no law in the U.S. requiring Americans to pay federal income tax? Yet, if we don't pay it, we will almost surely go to jail or prison. Just ask Wesley Snipes. So the IRS has been scamming Americans, as well as working their threats for decades.
Another one: The Federal Bank, called the "Fed", created in 1913,actually operates against the Constitution of the U.S. Study about it, and you'll be educated. Between these two agencies, Americans, as well as our country, will probably end up being bankrupted.
Wake up, Americans. Concentrate more on here, rather than China.

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Warner Todd Huston — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:33:43 GMT

The Chinese gov't is an enemy to all humanity. But they are specifically the enemy to democracy in general and the USA in particular. Anyone that gives the Chinese govt the benefit of the doubt is a fool.

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Tim, Singapore — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:10:31 GMT

If Americans are so 'brainwashed' and 'incredibly ignorant' then why do the Chinese flock to the American shores? Who is trying to get into China - other than the even more desperate North Koreans...hmmmm, no one.

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Hong Yang Ren, NW, CO — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:30:31 GMT

While I see some comments that show some thought, most are generally misguided. This is thanks in part to the work of the American media and government.
Most everyone in the west is terrified of Communism, but in all honesty, China's government is really a Socialist one with Chinese characteristics.
I have spent over a year living in China, and I know that western media bends the truth for their own agendas. I would have never said that before coming to China, but now I know that it is true. I want to ask Mr. Baculinao what he was trying to prove with his pictures of bars on the windows of what he calls the "black jail" in SW Beijing? If you spend anytime in China, you know that nearly all buildings will have bars over the windows on the lower floors.
The economic problems in China are slowly becoming noticable, but the government is making countless efforts to solve these problems. Watch where you point fingers, look at the American governement and their mistakes before accusing any other country that they are wrong.

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Cathy — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:49:32 GMT

it is not the truth of what Roberta King, Mexico said above

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Scotty — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:21:06 GMT

If we close all the Wal Marts in America we can bring China to it's knees. I'm all for it !!!

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she — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:59:51 GMT

it is impossible for people to fully get democracy in a country.amerian's democracy indeed is more advanced than that of china,but it has been through more than 200 years since found.china has made great
progress in democracy since communist party won in the century war.if communist lost in the war and Kuomintang supproted by america won,Kuomintang also would not give democracy to people.surely,america is
fortunate for its first president washington had constitute the democratic government.

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clc Portland Oregon — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:59:55 GMT

You all need to read "War and Peace". Governments succeed or fail based upon the people's willingness to obey certain righteous governmental and societal principles, among them taking personal responsibility for your actions and being self-reliant (reject government hand-outs). Otherwise, corrupt leaders are supported and the people get what they deserve. It starts with YOU and ME, from the bottom up, no matter what the form of government. Communist governments don't allow for people to take responsibility for themselves or be self-reliant, among many other things, and so they eventually fail. Democracies fail as well when we look to government to solve our problems personally. Hardship is a part of human existence and we can't expect government to solve all poverty - it's never been done under any circumstances in all the history of the world. Live the higher law and the lesser laws will be easy!

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Jennie PC, Boyertown, Pa — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:06:42 GMT

I have tried very effort that China goes in the right direction of its society and it is and will be a friend of America, it will be a disaster for America and the world if China become our adversary. However, it is unrealistic to expect China not to defend its own sovereignty or ignore its historical destiny.
China will and must evolved its legal and political systems to meet the needs of its own people and global partners. As a size of China any wrong move will destabilize Chinese society and Asia Continent as well as the world.
Ms. Kat what I tried to say is that Ms. Li who has a limited education. Thus, she should hire a attorney to resolve her grief. we really don't know if it is due to improper legal proceeding or it is not a sufficient evidence to pursue the litigation.
Again, what I tried to explained is any complaint must go through Chinese judicial branch, not executive Branch in order to have our check and balance work.

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JL, Las Vegas, NV — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:03:34 GMT

I just returned from China a couple weeks ago and it was a wonderful experience. Everyone is happy that I spoke with and hopeful about the future! Disgruntled citizens are everywhere, even here in the USA. Why does the western media only put out the negatives about China? Why not report on the positives as well? It is no wonder the people in the west have such a negative view of the country and its people. If the Americans I know were half as happy as the Chinese I have met and interacted with, we'd be better off... I will continue to buy Chinese imports- Considering the amount of greed here ( Wallstreet and the big 3 bailouts come to mind) why should I continue to support that? People here whine about the Tibet issue ( which most of them don't know both sides, the history and are clueless on...) but don't bother to look at the problems we have here. How about fixing things in our own back yard before throwing stones into anothers. What is it the is in the Bible most people in this country hold so dear? Something about trying to remove the speck from your brother's eye before removing the plank from your own? China isn't perfect, but they do deserve a little more credit and good press than they get here in the west...

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paulose joseph, millneck, new york — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:48:25 GMT

Amrerican unemployment created by china imports. The new administration should bring a heavy tariff on chinese products and give more taxbreaks to those who produce in America. So the pople will have jobs and money in hands to pay mortgages this way we can prevent the foreclosures. Thus the economy will flourish.

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Steven Buhl — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:40:19 GMT

Every government attempts to stop protests and demonstrations (The US just had that at the last political conventions). It doesn't mean the governments are going to fall.
I am surprised by the amounts of anger and hate in the blogs. Universal opportunity that can bring on universal prosperity is the solution to the violence and "hoped for" violence in the blogs and insinuation in the article. A real opportunity of the Obama administration is to reduce the anti-peace foreign policy mindset of the US to a peace and universal prosperity mindset. As the world comes out of this recession, perhaps the most important change will be a more leveling of wages/earnings among workers between the rich and less rich countries. In the specific case of China relative to the US, inflation in China and deflation in the US would be occuring.

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lex fagen chandler arizona — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:24:02 GMT

Americans talk about china and corruption and forget the last 8 years of BUSH and CHENEY? WIthout China, the USA is nothing as China OWNS over 10% of the US economy. China is US's bank, without a doubt. Why don't we threaten China about anything? because we need them to survive. No one messes with China, they have the best economy and the strongest military by far. TO KAT from Seattle, I suppose you think that AMERICAN gov't is not corrupt? Your ignorance is typically American and your level of education on the subject of corruption is as one sided as it can be. Keep up the good work, you make the Chinese look like geniuses!! Thanks!

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Noliving — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:41:07 GMT

Ms. Li, considering how many 9/11 conspiracy theories that exist from americans I doubt that the US gov. is a lawless state that tortures and murders its own citizens who tell the truth. The judicial branch has been going against the bush adminstration as of late when it comes to guantanamo. You would also be interested in knowing that the judicial branch has indeed considered several of the provisions in the patriot act unconstitutional.

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Dan Campbell, Minot N.D. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:47:09 GMT

One thing to remember. When you buy a product made in China you are buying a product made in Communist China. To think otherwise is only fooling yourself. While we think we are spreading Democracy around the world we are really helping to strengthen the Communist movement .

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flowerking, malaysia — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:32:01 GMT

Reading all the comments, I beg to ask if there is a one-size-fits-all way to govern a country. Suggestions of democracy, religion, capitalism based abound, except Communism. Yet, just look around us, how successful are we non-Communist countries in handling the economic, socio-political issues affecting the world at large? Which country is devoid of corruption, social unrest, violence and crimes,discrimination, and so called human rights violation? We can't even take care of our own backyards, yet at the same time, criticise and trying to impose our so-called virtues on others. Scale all that up to the geographical and demographical size of China and you see the challenges faced by its leaders. So, leave China alone, as I believe its current leaders are sincere in wanting to see a progressive, harmonious and peaceful country for its people.

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li wong — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:38:34 GMT

As an American-chinese I love usa. one thing American do not know, is, American are sleeping.American like to buy cheep china made.more buy made in china, more American lost the job, weeker the American. china with with communist member and the brainwashed and incredibly ignorant chinese,will think the chinese communist-national-mofeia system is the best and will like to save American. china will be the number one suppurpower in the world and will take control to usa,the time will come, because American like to buy made in china