Posted by Velinda on September 30, 2001 at 14:32:39:
In Reply to: Al & Sandy posted by Steve on September 29, 2001 at 06:48:10:
OCCUPATION OF TIBET!!
Political prisoners.
Political prisoners executed and their organs sold on the black market.
Millions of girls and women "missing" in a society which strongly encourages and expects women to produce sons...with a limit of one child per (urban) family. Thousands of little babies skeletons found in the rice, barley and wheat fields every year...
Persecution of religious groups.
Murdering students in the streets.
Blatant disregard for Communistic ideals for the pursuit of totalitarianism and dictatorship.
China should be sanctioned to the greatest capacity (with the exception of humanitarian aid) until it actually does move towards "western ideas" (western ideals).
You say "China is rapidly moving to more western culture and ideas"
I say "this is foolish thinking which will DIRECTLY perpetuate further abuses of individuals and an illegally occupied country”.
Don't believe the "western" propaganda. China is a mess. Environmentally. Emotionally. Politically. The only reason we in the "west" deal at all with China is for money. Money, money, money. Blood money.
You needn’t believe me. Get further reading material (if, indeed, you’ve studied China in the past) and see for yourself.