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I am a HK-born Chinese, and I quite agree with the methods used by Beijing policemen, though I still wish they cound have done it more tactfully and shown a better PR (public relations) image to outside world.
Some critics say China should now begin a fast liberalizing reform in order to adapt to the west. They hold the opinion that China should follow the subsequent speedy political pattern of Japan in 1967 and Korea in 1988 while hosting the Olympic Games. However,it should be noted that China today faces a serious challenge that Japan and Korea did not need to face while hosting the Olympics - real threats by Tibetan and Xinjiang separatists and their powerful western supporters who are obsessed in their unceasing efforts to stir up social turmoil in our country with the ultimate aim of splitting China or creating a much weakened "democratic" China under the influence of their global domination.
Personally,I never like hardcore communism as practiced by Mao in the bad old days because it lacks humanity quality, but the central government, particularly the current leadership of Hu and Wen, has undergone sweeping transformation over the years and is now doing an admirable job. At this stage of national development, our motherland is not yet ready to fully embrace western- democracy such as complete freedom of speech and assembly etc which would undoubtedly be used by outside subversive forces as tools to undermine our social stability, the very foundation of the unprecedented economic prosperity we are enjoying. Such social disruption carries a real risk of national upheaval and perhaps even civil war. China is a huge and complex country, and we ought to proceed along our democratization path CAUTIOUSLY, not necessarily following other nations' examples, else it may bring irreversible catastrophe to one-fifths of humanity on earth. The so-called "international community" is a term selectively designed by western powers aiming at setting up discriminating rules of world order to their national advantage. Remember the wisdom of an old saying - one man's meat can be another man's poison.
Let us try to be understandable and perhaps more supportive to the strict security measures now adopted to safeguard the smooth running of the Games which so many unfriendly forces are trying to destroy. Everyone will be better off if a risky event is protected by a heavier dose of discipline. Let us be less critical, be relaxed and enjoy the great Beijing Olympic Games the majority of Chinese are so proud of! |
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