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Wang Dan is a leader of the Chinese democracy movement.
In July 1989, a month after the Tiananmen massacre in Beijing, I was thrown into prison because of my leadership of the Chinese student movement. Since then, I have committed myself to a long-term struggle against the Communist Party of Chinas authoritarian government. It has been 27 years since I was a student at Peking University calling for government reform and accountability in Tiananmen Square. Im often asked if I have any regrets? My answer, even though I am in exile in the U.S. and have not seen my parents for more than a quarter century, is always, No regrets.
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As a student leader at Tiananmen, whose fellow youth were killed or imprisoned by a government that is still in charge in China, I am disappointed by and angry at Mr. Trumps words. If a bloody repression can be praised as a strong, powerful action, what does this mean about American values, especially when this blatant mischaracterization comes from a presidential candidate?
In China, because of the Communist Partys omissions from history books and mounting online censorship, peopleyoung ones, especiallymay have no idea about the idealism and hopes of the students at Tiananmen. They may know nothing of the bloodshed that was unleashed on June 4, 1989. Americans know, however. I want to ask Mr. Trump: How can you say these things about Tiananmen? As a long-time resident of the United States, I am deeply worried about a great countrys future.
Maybe Mr. Trump will spin a defense for himself. But his description of the student movement as a riot was very clear. There is no room for misunderstanding on this point. Yet I can say with confidence that it is only Chinese Communist Party officials who will agree with him. So, I will tell Mr. Trump this: Congratulations, you are already qualified to become a member of the Communist Party of China.
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meow2u3
(24,774 posts)Trump is a commie! Red as the blood his goons shed!
gg4usa
(83 posts)Wow - great presidential material - what a smuck!
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Octafish
(55,745 posts)Ever wonder what happened to our standard of living? You, know, the Middle Class?
Well, it's been off-shored -- both in terms of money to Switzerland and manufacturing jobs to China.
Of course, I mean, don't worry! -- at a profit.
Guess who made a killing? If you said, "The ruling elite" you'd be correct.
What may be surprising to some is how the "ruling elite" crosses political, ideological, and philosophical lines when it comes to money. Case in point: China.
Currently, the people of China are largely unaware at how their ruling Communist elite got rich while the people slaved their asses off.
Here in the good old U.S. of A., the people are largely unaware that their ruling Capitalist elite got rich setting the policies that offshored their money and jobs.
Oh, well. Live and learn.