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To: Stitch who wrote (1401)	3/14/1998 9:44:00 PM
From: Wallace Edward Brand	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 2951

To Stich: I don't suggest that you keep silent on what you think is wrong with China. My suggestion is only that pressing a Chinese National for responses that may get him or her or his or her family in trouble with the Government is not fair. I have been reading the Hong Kong posts for the last few months [apparently not closely enough] and I have enjoyed yours, Doug de Shong's and Tom Yarnell's and those of others. Hit China hard -- say what you believe; that's the American way, unless, of course, you ever will want something from the Chinese government. Everett Dirksen used to say: "The oilcan is mightier than the sword". But don't press someone who has to defer far more to political power than you do. I did think that the subject was male and had gone back to China. Apparently I am mistaken, but I think my point is still well taken even if she is not just a National but currently is an American Citizen so long as she has family in China or is dependent on the Chinese government for anything. You will make your point better by assuming that she has to be careful about what she says and finds it helpful to puff a bit about the pace of the evolution of political freedom in China. Over the last few months, I thought it more interesting to read than to post. I think I will stick to the former. Best of luck to you and your investments in Asia. Wallace Edward Brand