Hello Haim,
Cannibalism was, and is a crime. To say CCP tolerated cannibalism is akin to saying XYZ government tolerates mass shootings, and I do not say that.
Mao committed crimes is like saying all revolutionaries committed crimes, and that likely is true.
To condemn a civilization state of 6000 years for the actions of some is likely not right, but arguable, however, as in alas, all states, civilization or otherwise, and even the Swiss are guilty, arguably.
In the meantime, we look to what happens going forward.
As to Xinjiang, let us see what the UN chief thinks, and see if he finds comparatives / analogs to Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan.
Tibet was an issue, but 30+ years of world-class tourist hotels settled the issue, believably. Likely a better place than a lot of places.
Otherwise intractable issues are resolved differently in different domains and by variety of state actors. We must compare and contrast. And we can, without resorting to slogans, propaganda, etc etc
China invited EU parliament members to Xinjiang, and under influence of NATO, invites were refused. Why, is the question we should ask, and I do. Propaganda has something to do with it, I suspect, by both sides.
The thing about propaganda is that when stretched long enough, truth emerges.
Current example is everything about the Ukraine situation, and some awaiting an incident.
My view is that Mother Russia must do what Mother Russia must do, and NATO shall do nothing. Talk a game of propaganda is one thing. To send youngsters to die over propaganda is something quite different. Few states have the stomach for it except perpetual warfarin states, and at least one member of NATO our of the 20+ must be different from the rest.
Unclear about what, if anything is happening in the ME. Yemen at the moment. I cannot even make it out why there is a war there. All I know is that outsiders are actively involved and babies are dying. Propaganda is a thing I am fairly conversant in recognizing, and I see it everywhere. |
