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Post by Admiral Sun Wentai on Mar 18, 2008 8:05:54 GMT -5
Okay, how can I start? Have you heard of the situation in Tibet? Nasty, huh. The million dollar question is: What do you think about China's way of handling things and how will this incident affect its chances of international recognition? I'm not going to flame you guys for your opinions, just honestly write what you think and we're cool. I'm not going to favour China, not because I am a Chinese-Filipino, whose great-grandparents sailed from Fujian to Manila. First fifty critics/respondents get a "kudos" from yours truly!  |
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Post by StormAngel on Mar 18, 2008 9:26:41 GMT -5
;D Cool! I love this topic. *swoons* You're a Chinese Filipino? Nice. ;D
Before I start, let me say, that I'm no way biased against China. I am a Chinese myself, whose great-grandparents sailed to Nanyang, all the way to Singapore. x.x
China's way of handling events in Tibet, in my opinion, is wrong. Not only it is failing to resolve any of the conflict there, it is causing more hatred within the Tibetian people for the Chinese government. With the Beijing Olympics coming up and all the big shots that are going to be in China, this would damage their reputation. However, luckily for China, they are too large of a country and too important a factor in the world's economics. Thus, most of the countries could do nothing but to ask them politely to stop their actions in Tibet. They, however, cannot cut off all ties with China, or even stop trading with China, as that would lead to a huge loss in their own country's economy.
China's actions, however, is condemned by several countries. China's actions could have possible implications in their quest to become internationally recognised. Their actions leaves much to be desired, but the sad thing is, no one can do anything much, as after all, China is too important.
- Michelle
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Post by Admiral Sun Wentai on Mar 18, 2008 20:27:36 GMT -5
Very good answer. *I'm starting acting like a history teacher here...* You're Chinese too? Looks like I'm really loving this place, kudo to you!
Now, I'm going to give my side...
This incident all boils down to the US (No offence to Americans here, but that's what my folks think). Hasn't President Bush invited the Dalai Lama to Washington, China will never get irked in the first place and Mr. Lama will not incite the Tibetans to loot the Han Chinese' shop, beat them, or burn innocent people... Heck, they even trashed a mosque belonging to the Hui Chinese Muslims!
Whew, that's about it... Any more takers? ;D
-Go (say it 3x)
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Post by dianahawthorne on Mar 18, 2008 20:52:34 GMT -5
A lot of incidents can be blamed on the U.S. (and I am American!), but, in this case, I think that it was President Bush's fault. I cannot believe that my country elected such an IDIOT (no offense to any Republicans out there) - and what's even WORSE, elected him TWICE! But you're right, had Bush not invited the Dalai Lama to Washington, this most likely would not have happened.
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Post by Admiral Sun Wentai on Mar 18, 2008 21:10:32 GMT -5
Kudos! I wonder what my own American friend thinks? Being missionaries and all, maybe they saw the light about Bush!
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Post by dianahawthorne on Mar 18, 2008 22:41:57 GMT -5
I honestly don't know how people didn't see what an idiot Bush was after his second term. For goodness sake, NIXON was a better president than Bush! At least he opened trade relations with China!
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Post by Sparrabether on Mar 19, 2008 6:18:28 GMT -5
I agree that china is handling the situation wrong, but shouldn't the dalai lama encourage his people to protest peacefully?
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Post by Admiral Sun Wentai on Mar 19, 2008 7:52:46 GMT -5
You got a point there, but the people *ahem ahem mob* just got out of control and started attacking innocents...  |
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