If You Go to Beijing
You’d better know squat. Issues encountered as China attempts to impress the world with its modernity. They have a different way of doing business there that isn’t going to sit well with a lot of western visitors.
Speaking of which, the PRC continues to unload on Tibet:
BEIJING — China struggled to regain control of its Tibetan regions yesterday, evicting all foreigners and sending in paramilitary forces to crush the huge protests that have been sweeping across the mountainous area for more than a week.
Chinese leaders launched a fresh volley of verbal attacks on the Dalai Lama, with the Communist Party chief in Tibet, Zhang Qingli, telling his officials yesterday that “the Dalai is a jackal in Buddhist monk’s robes, an evil spirit with a human face and the heart of a beast.”
“We are engaged in a fierce battle of blood and fire with the Dalai clique, a life-and-death struggle between the foe and us,” he said, according to a Chinese news agency.
That’s pretty highly complimentary of a monk who lives in India. Apparently he’s got those commie throwbacks running scared.
Meanwhile, China slams UK PM Brown for his plans to meet the DL, and says his report on Premier Wen Jiabao’s willingness to talk with the beast-hearted evil-spirited jackal in monk’s robes cliquist with a human face was “not very accurate.”
China may be lagging on the squatpot issue, but is keenly focused on other modernization matters. Poligazette re the People’s Liberation Army, Tibet, and China’s quest for respect.
Topics: China
Posted by Jules Crittenden at 8:55 am Comments (4) on Thursday, March 20, 2008
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March 20th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Having experienced “squat and leave it” toilets, I have little sympathy with the Chinese government.
March 20th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Ew. I encountered one of those toilets in Italy back in the 70s, and I can tell you I’d never be able to handle that now in my arthritic old age. And neither will a lot of westerners at the Games.
Go Tibet! Bad p.r. for China right now.
March 20th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Can’t be much worse than those anti-male, pro-poop-examination, German toilets. Frankly, I would prefer a hole in ground. It’s not unusual to see signs that say “Bitte im sitzen pinkel” in the bathroom. (Please sit to pee.) It’s a sacrilege against man’s God given right to pee standing up. Hey, you’re lucky we use the toilet in the first place, instead of the bushes or a tree like nature intended.
If you’ve been there, you’ll know what I mean. If you haven’t, look it up. They’re unbelievable.
March 20th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
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