Although much is made of the great strides in upliftment and prosperity that have characterised China since 1980 (The Mercury, September 30), the recurrent theme in commemorating 75 years of Communist Party rule is that of repression. Certainly...
The frequency of opinion pieces that appear in The Mercury promoting China’s socialist policies invariably has a silent subtext. Iris Wu’s vision of a “stronger, modern socialist country” (November 18) is a case in point. Inevitably, China...
Given his extensive specialisation in and exposure to life in China, Paul Tembe’s opinion piece in which he asserts that China’s “people-centred” policies “benefit everyone” (The Mercury, May 19) strays far from actual reality. Among China’s...
The failure of The Mercury to publish my submission on China and Human Rights is very significant. It shows that where China is concerned, no adverse or critical opinions are tolerated. That, in turn, shows the extent to which The Mercury is...
It is a reality that adversity provides opportunity. The economic meltdown as a consequence of combatting the coronavirus has provided China with a golden opportunity to exploit shattered economies so as to advance its aim of being the dominant...
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