Repression in China
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Repression in China is a complex and controversial topic that has garnered significant international attention and concern.
It refers to various actions and policies by the Chinese government aimed at suppressing dissent, controlling information, and restricting individual freedoms.
Some key areas of repression in China include:
China heavily censors the media, restricts internet access, and suppresses the free flow of information.
The "Great Firewall" of China is a system of internet censorship and surveillance that blocks access to many foreign websites and monitors online activities.
Political Repression:
The Chinese government is known for cracking down on political dissent, targeting human rights activists, lawyers, and other critics.
It has a history of imprisoning individuals who challenge the government's authority.
Religious Repression:
China has a history of suppressing religious freedoms, particularly when it comes to unregistered religious groups or those it considers a threat to its authority.
This has affected religious minorities such as Uighur Muslims,
Tibetan Buddhists, and underground Christians.
Uighur Detention Camps:
The Chinese government has been accused of operating detention camps in Xinjiang province where Uighur Muslims are held without trial, subject to forced labor, and subjected to cultural and religious re-education.
These camps have raised international concerns about human rights abuses.
Hong Kong:
The imposition of the National Security Law in Hong Kong has led to the suppression of pro-democracy activists and the erosion of the "one country, two systems" principle, which guaranteed a high degree of autonomy for the city.
Many activists and journalists have been arrested or fled Hong Kong.
Social Control:
China has implemented a vast system of social control through technologies like facial recognition, social credit scoring, and mass surveillance, which can be used to monitor and control its citizens.
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It's important to note the Chinese government has a different perspective on many of these issues, often characterizing its actions as necessary for maintaining stability and national security.
The international community has expressed concerns about these practices, and human rights organizations have documented numerous cases of abuse and repression.
China's actions have geopolitical implications, as they often lead to tensions with other countries, especially those in the West.
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My Facebook connection to “Mr. Li,” an economist in mainland China, was recently blocked, hopefully he’s not off to jail.
We were having good discussions about economics the last several months and some about politics recently.
Guess went over some forbidden line, some implied criticism of the Xi-CCP regime, thought was being careful.
Maybe there was some China censor check on my FB posts, many rightly harshly critical of “XiChina.”
Maybe he got nervous thinking censors were watching and cut off on his own, probably will never know.
Imagine the U.S. and the entire Earth like one big XiChina, Big Brother always watching, censoring, controlling, jailing and demanding worship.
Personally prefer to imagine the entire Earth like one big U.S.A. with democracy, prosperity, and freedom with government working for the people and not the people working for the government.
Will be extra vigilant until make contact with him. Found him on LinkedIn and sent email, no reply yet.
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