Before you answer, ask yourself if you're qualified to answer. I'm 27 and have moved from N.America to come of age in China...I have lived here for four years, been to big cities, villages, speak Chinese and have a graduate degree in Chinese History. While the cult of Mao has died down a bit, most Chinese ardently support their government and the incredible achievements they've made since Deng Xiaoping reform. They know they're history, perhaps more than any other country I've been too...but they're still learning about the rest of the world. Anyways, should Americans just stick to their own problems? And if you are American - please don't mention 'whitewashing their history' or 'they only know what the government tell them'...just a little hypocritical. I personally believe that the CCP is one of the most beneficial, responsible governments in the world today - regarding raising the quality of life for its own citizens and helping other 2nd/3rd world countries develop (SE Asia/Africa)
2006-11-30 20:45:44 · 13 answers · asked by Happier in China 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
paulisfi,
yes, the cultures are very different. Chinese culture is much more sophisticated.
2006-11-30 20:58:15 · update #1
Jean-Luc,
Tu es tres embarrasent...
am-barrassing
2006-11-30 21:03:49 · update #2
Jeff S.? I presume?
Yes, it seems like you lived in a bubble whilst here. Big surprise. I suggest you study the Bonus Marchers Massacre after WW1 outside the whitehouse, when WW1 vets were slaughtered by the government, tanks et. all. Also the foundings of the Qing dynasty (1644) into which Tibet and Taiwan, and China proper of today were established. Don't speak of human rights you hypocrite. N.Korea, give me a break dude, the last thing China wants is N.Korea to have nuclear weapons...they want regional stability and growth you incompetent. Alas, China has been working on IPR adamently, they know and understand how important this is for investment, development. Dan shi, wo ying gai xie han yu. Ni shi da bai chi!
2006-11-30 21:32:38 · update #3
P.S.
Jeff S. I also see that you didn't mention anything about Chinese support for the party. Do Americans know the CHinese government better than the Chinese themselves? I'm sure you think you do. Everything else you mentioned...es tres embarassant.
2006-11-30 21:38:08 · update #4
for.gump - these answers are getting a little silly. Come to Beijing, we'll go to church tomorrow!
I'm gonna shut er down soon...gettin' a little too preachy...anyways, God bless you with some sense, wit, and enlightenment.
Good luck with all that
2006-11-30 22:23:08 · update #5
Ruth, you're white trash. Sorry.
Yes, tell yourself whatever you must to justify sitting on your *** your whole life and pretending to be informed. Yes, Ruth. Your teletubby, mundane life is just as apt to speak on China than someone who's given up your pathetic world to try and enlighten heathens like you by putting their guts on the line...try moving to another country yourself you ingrate. I would slap you in the face if I saw you now. Don't pretend to talk about topics that are way, way, way over that balloon of yours.
2006-11-30 23:32:41 · update #6
As an observer, also in China, I think part of the problem is misinformation and part is misunderstanding. The streets in Beijing are safer (apart from crossing the road) and cleaner than any western city I know of.
2006-11-30 21:38:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bad bus driving wolf 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Americans don't like the Chinese government because it's oppressive, paranoid, and supernaturally resistant to reform.
We also don't appreciate the way they condone pirate copies of every U.S. album, movie, game, computer program, and TV show in existence. We also don't appreciate the way they mindlessly slaughter millions of sharks a year just to get their fins. We also don't appreciate the way they insist on destroying the environment (where else do they have pollution storms?). We also don't appreciate the way they keep their currency artificially deflated. We also don't appreciate the way they send North Korean refugees back to North Korea, where they're sure to be tortured. We also don't appreciate the fact that they stole the plans for our seven nuclear missiles and the neutron bomb. We also don't like the way they threaten Taiwan. We also don't like the way they prop up the North Koreans. We also don't like the way they won't negotiate with the Dalai Lama (they don't have to give Tibet independence... simply recognizing the region's autonomy would do). We also don't appreciate the fact that they massacred pro-democracy protesters in 1989. We also don't appreciate the way they have close ties to the Burmese junta. We also don't appreciate that they sold nuclear weapons technology to Pakistan. We also don't appreciate the fact that they collaborated with Slobodan Milosevic's regime in Serbia even though they knew he was engaging in an ethnic cleansing campaign. We also don't appreciate the fact that they rounded up and imprisoned all the cripples and beggars in Beijing while the Olympic Committee was in town, just so the city would "look nicer".
I'm glad you like China. I like China, too. I want to go back there in a year or two. But don't blind yourself to the very real problems the government has. China is a beautiful country full of wonderful people, but their leaders are far from the benevolent meritocrats you seemed to be convinced they are.
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Response to OP's attack:
"Jeff S.? I presume?"
Yes.
"Yes, it seems like you lived in a bubble whilst here. Big surprise. I suggest you study the Bonus Marchers Massacre after WW1 outside the whitehouse, when WW1 vets were slaughtered by the government, tanks et. all."
I know all about the Bonus Army. Hell, I own Butler's book. Do you? Does it strike you as odd that when I list about a dozen things the Chinese government has done in the past twenty years, you reply with a single counterexample from the HOOVER ADMINISTRATION?
"Also the foundings of the Qing dynasty (1644) into which Tibet and Taiwan, and China proper of today were established."
What part of "Zizhiqu" do you and the Chinese government not understand?
As for Taiwan, the Qing dynasty did not have an opinion on whether it should belong to Communist China or Nationalist China.
"Don't speak of human rights you hypocrite."
Show me evidence of me committing a human rights abuse and then you can call me a hypocrite.
"N.Korea, give me a break dude, the last thing China wants is N.Korea to have nuclear weapons...they want regional stability and growth you incompetent."
Where did I accuse China of giving North Korea nuclear weapons? Nowhere.
"Dan shi, wo ying gai xie han yu. Ni shi da bai chi!"
Cao ni ma.
"Jeff S. I also see that you didn't mention anything about Chinese support for the party."
Because I don't care. You ever notice how the Economist is on the newsstands some weeks but not others? The Chinese government keeps its people in ignorance.
"Do Americans know the CHinese government better than the Chinese themselves?"
You seem to think you know better than the dissidents. Who's the hypocrite?
"Everything else you mentioned...es tres embarassant."
What are you, an Etiquette Grrl? Are you trying to show off your mad French 101 skillz? Oui, je pense.
2006-12-01 05:18:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff S. 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
After the fall of the Soviet Union, there is one supreme super economical, military and diplomatic power in the world, which is obviously the US. Know a days we are experiencing the rise of another economical and military giant in the world which is china. This will cause a division in the world; many of the smaller countries will go with china many others will stay with the US. This marketing and political competition is not in the favour of the US, because their influence in the world will shrink.
2006-12-01 05:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by Farhan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Our History with China May have jaded some, I believe they have more interest in associating with us then fighting us. With all the AID we gave them during WW2 they wanted to be good friends. Our paranoia right after set us on different paths. I do not believe we hate them, we do have a healthy respect for them as they may well feel of us. Our visually flipant every four year policy change confuses them. We seem too reactionary for a culture that has been around so long. We will be fine.
2006-12-01 05:43:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
More responsible government ? it's a bloody joke. Their policy has imperialistic, which is quite quite coherent with China as it always was. They're interested in African countries to plunder their resources (much more efficiently than the western world did).
Communist, Maoist or anything else China remains the imperial power it always has been.
And rulers certainly don't care about the quality of life of theire citizens, not more than Mao cared about peasants who were only cannon fodder used to increase the power of China.
2006-12-01 04:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Very good question. I agree with you, could be only
the human rights group or the indiscriminate clubbing
slaughter of dogs group that don't like the chinese govt.
Apart from these groups which is in the minority, I see
no reason for any americans not to love the chinese govt.
2006-12-01 05:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by CAPTAIN BEAR 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are from China and I am not, and that disqualifes me from answering, why would you ask in the first place?
I dislike the Chinese gov't because I hate communism in general. Period. Yes America, like ALL nations should solve their own problems, as no nation is capable of solving anyone else's. I support an independent Taiwan. It is not that I dislike the Chinese gov't. I fear them and the communist influence they spred worldwide.
Freedom and socialism cannot coexist. Someday the free world will be fighting against communism for its very survival. I hope we are ready,
2006-12-01 05:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you have been there 4 years, you are no more qualified than anyone else to assess China.
You would probably have to have been there during one of the bloody revolutions.
Or be a woman having a mandatory abortion with your second child.
Or be Taiwanese.
But now that China is benefitting from democracy, specifically ours, isn't it a bit hypocritical to turn around and judge us?
2006-12-01 07:08:48 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Actually, I agree with you. Years ago I predicted the rise of the Chinese, and in a few more years the Chinese will become the dominant military and economic superpower in the world. Then what will the Americans do?
2006-12-01 04:49:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
People have a weird tendency to disappear. No free speech, freedom of religion are a few reasons I'm not fond of their government. But if you like that government more you can always apply for a visa.
2006-12-01 06:56:49 · answer #10 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋