Comments on: Human Rights Questions Remain for China http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Mon, 21 May 2012 23:45:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Brandi Eng-Rohrbach http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3961 Brandi Eng-Rohrbach Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:53:27 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3961 Some new developments on this subject. Just today China announced it wants to resume discussion on human rights in preparation for the Olympics. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/26/AR2008022600903.html?hpid=topnews" rel="nofollow">See Washington Post Article here.</a> Some new developments on this subject. Just today China announced it wants to resume discussion on human rights in preparation for the Olympics. See Washington Post Article here.

]]> By: Gary Chou http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3815 Gary Chou Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:25:46 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3815 I have read many articles and points of view on whether China would change as a result of Olympics, since this topic is related to whether China would invade Taiwan before Olympics, it was of massive interest for people living in Taiwan. (Taiwanese people thought maybe the [crazy] government led by the [crazy] DPP party would use this chance to declare independence... Anyway, I think 1. China would not care about outside pressure, and I don't want to tell you why, because it will get really lengthy. 2. You were right in pointing out the world is asking "Favor" and I think there is nothing wrong w/ that. War on Terrorism (by the way, for those of you hope it goes away w/ a new administration, sorry, it won't go away) for example, heavily depends on China to negotiate deals and control arm trades. China has far greater reaches and sticky powers in many regions (central asia, middle east, africa and russia) that American government is frowned upon. We need China as a partner on advancing many global agenda and humanitarian aids, and this is only good for the mankind. 3. Lastly and MOST IMPORTANTLY, China WILL change. And trust me when I say this that, the change in China will come from within as the leaders clearly know what needs to be done and are working on it. It's like a high pressure cooker, you can't just simply open the lid. Changes take time and patience, and for China, it's an incredibly difficult work. Deng (I think it's him) once said, in China anything is a big problem, because when there is a small problem, you multiple by one billion than you got a big problem. (Sorry for the crude translation here.) Yes they are aware of it, and they really couldn't stop the tank and machine gun that killed freedom fighter on 6-4, because if they did that, they might not prevail to this day. Not all progress needs to take place visibly, but surely they will just as glacier shapes earth topology. I have read many articles and points of view on whether China would change as a result of Olympics, since this topic is related to whether China would invade Taiwan before Olympics, it was of massive interest for people living in Taiwan. (Taiwanese people thought maybe the [crazy] government led by the [crazy] DPP party would use this chance to declare independence…

Anyway, I think

1. China would not care about outside pressure, and I don’t want to tell you why, because it will get really lengthy.

2. You were right in pointing out the world is asking “Favor” and I think there is nothing wrong w/ that. War on Terrorism (by the way, for those of you hope it goes away w/ a new administration, sorry, it won’t go away) for example, heavily depends on China to negotiate deals and control arm trades. China has far greater reaches and sticky powers in many regions (central asia, middle east, africa and russia) that American government is frowned upon.
We need China as a partner on advancing many global agenda and humanitarian aids, and this is only good for the mankind.

3. Lastly and MOST IMPORTANTLY, China WILL change. And trust me when I say this that, the change in China will come from within as the leaders clearly know what needs to be done and are working on it.

It’s like a high pressure cooker, you can’t just simply open the lid. Changes take time and patience, and for China, it’s an incredibly difficult work.

Deng (I think it’s him) once said, in China anything is a big problem, because when there is a small problem, you multiple by one billion than you got a big problem. (Sorry for the crude translation here.)

Yes they are aware of it, and they really couldn’t stop the tank and machine gun that killed freedom fighter on 6-4, because if they did that, they might not prevail to this day. Not all progress needs to take place visibly, but surely they will just as glacier shapes earth topology.

]]> By: Naomi Guy http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3798 Naomi Guy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:45:58 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3798 It will certainly be interesting to watch how this topic unfolds in the next 6 months. As the build up continues, I suspect that more claims will be made on both fronts, first that the government is hiding something, and secondly that people are pushing for a change. Personally, I would like to see the focus be brought onto how they have changed. They are obviously not the same country that many of our parents or grandparents have known, progress has been made. The article acknowledges that China is using the games to show their economic achievements, but there can be no economy with out the people. It will certainly be interesting to watch how this topic unfolds in the next 6 months. As the build up continues, I suspect that more claims will be made on both fronts, first that the government is hiding something, and secondly that people are pushing for a change. Personally, I would like to see the focus be brought onto how they have changed. They are obviously not the same country that many of our parents or grandparents have known, progress has been made. The article acknowledges that China is using the games to show their economic achievements, but there can be no economy with out the people.

]]> By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3735 Chris Carr Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:12:01 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3735 Human rights articles on China appear to be picking up in both intensity of criticism and in number/quantity. Or at least it seems so to me lately as I do my own radar reading. If the numbers actually support this, it would make sense -- the Olympics are roughly 6 months away. Too close the the event you don't get the steam and/or critical mass you want for a movement or change; but too far away from the event and people will likely give the topic short(er) shrift. Human rights articles on China appear to be picking up in both intensity of criticism and in number/quantity. Or at least it seems so to me lately as I do my own radar reading. If the numbers actually support this, it would make sense — the Olympics are roughly 6 months away. Too close the the event you don’t get the steam and/or critical mass you want for a movement or change; but too far away from the event and people will likely give the topic short(er) shrift.

]]> By: Ryan Moore http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3710 Ryan Moore Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:05:35 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3710 With the spotlight of the world on them during the Olympic Games, the Chinese government might find their secrets exposed. How will these games and the media attention surrounding them effect the way the world views China? All it would take is one person in a country of over 1 billion, to leak a human rights atrocity to the media and China's shiny exterior could be severely tarnished. Will their plans to "guard" the troublemakers work, or will it intensify the situation? These games would be the perfect opportunity for dissidents to stage a human rights protest. The eyes of the entire world are on them! How would the Chinese government respond with the world watching? With the spotlight of the world on them during the Olympic Games, the Chinese government might find their secrets exposed. How will these games and the media attention surrounding them effect the way the world views China? All it would take is one person in a country of over 1 billion, to leak a human rights atrocity to the media and China’s shiny exterior could be severely tarnished. Will their plans to “guard” the troublemakers work, or will it intensify the situation? These games would be the perfect opportunity for dissidents to stage a human rights protest. The eyes of the entire world are on them! How would the Chinese government respond with the world watching?

]]> By: Jesse Bilsten http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3705 Jesse Bilsten Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:51:53 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2008/china/human-rights-questions-remain-for-china/#comment-3705 Something that just came up today and relates to this post as well as the post on china's YouTube site. <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1442888920080214?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews" rel="nofollow">Apparently China has banned all horror movies.</a> Looks like they're definitely protecting their citizens in every way possible before the Olympic games. I don't agree with the way they're handling it, but I'm not an expert in Chinese culture. Maybe one of our MBA's from that area can give us some incite. Something that just came up today and relates to this post as well as the post on china’s YouTube site.

Apparently China has banned all horror movies.

Looks like they’re definitely protecting their citizens in every way possible before the Olympic games. I don’t agree with the way they’re handling it, but I’m not an expert in Chinese culture. Maybe one of our MBA’s from that area can give us some incite.

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