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Where does one draw the line between valid Western criticism of China and unabashed China-bashing? Here are some interesting views overheard at last week's Battle for China conference in London.
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Scientist always tend to be fascinated and a bit disconnected when it comes to social experiments conducted by autocratic governed countries.
Frank Furedi and the Institute of Ideas :( I think we need "A little background" on them. Actually I have a post on this already here.
Here come the entryists.
I feel sorry for those taking part there who actually take the debate question seriously unaware that the Institute for Ideas is a corporate propaganda machine.
Love how they don't hide it on ther site - and next: a debate about science teaching in schools ... brought to you by Pfizer!
To Prix and Andy:
say whatever you want to say. Continue your schizo-style life: hate China but live in China and don't want to leave. Cheers!
Hi Richard Lee
I'm talking about the background of the Institute for Ideas in London. I said my sympathies lie with those who genuinely want a dialogue about fair criticism vs China bashing.
What's your problem with that.
Also, whatever country or society we live in, we will have parts we like and parts we don't like. There's nothing wrong with that. Please click on my Shanghaiist profile and check all my articles and comments.
Show me one example of blindly bashing China hatefully with no reference to an issue or real event.
There are plenty of commenters here who don't agree with my views (fine and normal), but I'm sure there's a clear difference between me and, say, Nanheyangrouchuan.
The interviewer is such a grease-ball!