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Originally posted by nomadTG
Japan despise the whole Asia, they think them more european, this is a long story. when i tell you that china hates japan, u may understand why, but japan also hates china today and I don't understand why!
The majority hold hostile attitude. a lot of people even think china and Japan will go to war one day.
Originally posted by A Conscience
reply to post by CONTACT
Also, KMT was the main force to defense China from Japan for EIGHT YEARS in WWII! Do u think they don't have the support of major population? Well, they were not prefect of course, they had some corruption of course, but still, they were heros.
I thought I'll just budge in for a moment to put things in the proper perspective.
KMT under Chang Kai Shek was more interested in fighting the CCP than defending against the Japanese. He had to be kidnapped by his own generals in order to be persuaded to join forces with the CCP, in a united front against the Japanese.
KMT was corrupted to the core. The Japanese created friendly puppet governments to look after their interests and one of these was headed by KMT premier Wang Jingwei. That says so much for the KMT and their morals.
Digressing a bit here, but a portion of KMT who did not flee to Taiwan became drug lords in the Golden Triangle.
All in all, IMO China is better of with the CCP. At least it is a united China. A feat not to be scoffed at, considering the population, provinces, and vast land mass.
Chinese public opinion strongly criticized the leader of Manchuria, the "young marshal" Zhang Xueliang, for his nonresistance to the Japanese invasion, even though the Kuomintang central government was indirectly responsible for this policy.
On 12 December, 1936 a deeply disgruntled Zhang Xueliang decided to conspire with the CCP and kidnapped Chiang Kai-shek in Xi'an to force an end to the conflict between KMT and CCP. In order to secure the release of Chiang, the KMT was forced to agree to a temporary end to the Chinese Civil War and the forming of a United Front between the CCP and KMT against Japan on 24 December 1936.
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Originally posted by spystalker
Hi nomadTG,
nice thread.
I have a question for you. Firstly, I want to say that I'm a Chinese-Indonesian(印尼华人) and I assume that you know about Chinese-Indonesian history.
What do you think the perspective about Chinese-Indonesian from Chinese in China point of view?
And also how about your opinion about Chinese-Indonesian? You may express in any matter.
thanks in advance.
[edit on 2-6-2009 by spystalker]
Originally posted by nomadTG
....For the civil war, as CONTACT just came up with something new, so the only thing I'm eager to know is the evidence that CCP give up the compensation for the Japanese weapons.
Originally posted by CONTACT
Originally posted by wwssii
reply to post by CONTACT
you would better do some more research or study further before you narrate such story.. where do you get this kind of history explaination?
i just want to clarify two points. 1) the reason for KMT's losing control of chinese mainland is due to its lack of supports of ppl in general while CCP won the love of ppl..2) HongKong's prosperity is the promise that CCP commited during the negotiaion of its return, so it has nothing to do with whatlike dancing girl or bait since HK and Taiwan are totally different issues..
Deny ignorance pls.
About your second point, "negotiaion"!? "promise from CCP"!? U've got to be joking me. If China ever wanted "prosperity" for HK, they would let HK people one vote each person to selecte our HK governer & councilor & legislator 12 years ago. Anyone in HK who knows ecomomics & politics knows that HK is dying inside since 1997.
Originally posted by CONTACT
Originally posted by nomadTG
....For the civil war, as CONTACT just came up with something new, so the only thing I'm eager to know is the evidence that CCP give up the compensation for the Japanese weapons.
OOOh MMMy GGGod
I HEREBY DECLARE, ON OATH, THAT I ABSOLUTELY AND ENTIRELY HAVE HERETOFORE BEEN HOLDING ANY EVIDENCE ABOUT ANYTHING RELATED TO CCP WHATSOEVER.
Originally posted by rogue1
Originally posted by nomadTG
About Taiwan/HK part, I have nothing to say about Taiwan, But HK! the prosperity of HK is because it was the only window for china to communicate/trade with the world for 30 years. their profit was unimaginable.
Actually HK's prosperity was mainly due to its low tax base and freedoms under British Rule. I wouldn't say it was trade wth the mainland as many foreign banks used HK as a foothold in Asia, similar to Singapore. HK industrilised in the 50's and 60's which is what the mainland has been doing since the late 80's.
If anything the CCP has been taking money out of HK.
I lived in HK when I was a kid back in the late 70's and 80's. I try and get back there at least once a year and am thinking of buying an apartment on the island near Pok Fullam
[edit on 1-6-2009 by rogue1]
Originally posted by nomadTG
Originally posted by CONTACT
Originally posted by wwssii
reply to post by CONTACT
you would better do some more research or study further before you narrate such story.. where do you get this kind of history explaination?
i just want to clarify two points. 1) the reason for KMT's losing control of chinese mainland is due to its lack of supports of ppl in general while CCP won the love of ppl..2) HongKong's prosperity is the promise that CCP commited during the negotiaion of its return, so it has nothing to do with whatlike dancing girl or bait since HK and Taiwan are totally different issues..
Deny ignorance pls.
About your second point, "negotiaion"!? "promise from CCP"!? U've got to be joking me. If China ever wanted "prosperity" for HK, they would let HK people one vote each person to selecte our HK governer & councilor & legislator 12 years ago. Anyone in HK who knows ecomomics & politics knows that HK is dying inside since 1997.
Many thanks for CONTACT to share your perspectives, but Im not on your side on this regard.
HKnese didn't have right to vote for their governer & councilor & legislator under UK rule, did they? So you ask for "formal independence" right after UK return it to china, how would u expect the mailand chinese to take that, and I don't know the central goverment take a penny of the tax from HKnese after the return, am I right?
I don't denny HK contribution for the prosperity of the mainland. but no one can either deny that HK is bound to loose all it's advantages experienced before and at the early stage of the open policy as china become more open
As the evolve of the opening up policy, HK role goes down, that's what the truth is instead of central control!
[edit on 3-6-2009 by nomadTG]
Originally posted by nomadTG
Originally posted by rogue1
Originally posted by nomadTG
About Taiwan/HK part, I have nothing to say about Taiwan, But HK! the prosperity of HK is because it was the only window for china to communicate/trade with the world for 30 years. their profit was unimaginable.
Actually HK's prosperity was mainly due to its low tax base and freedoms under British Rule. I wouldn't say it was trade wth the mainland as many foreign banks used HK as a foothold in Asia, similar to Singapore. HK industrilised in the 50's and 60's which is what the mainland has been doing since the late 80's.
If anything the CCP has been taking money out of HK.
I lived in HK when I was a kid back in the late 70's and 80's. I try and get back there at least once a year and am thinking of buying an apartment on the island near Pok Fullam
[edit on 1-6-2009 by rogue1]
There are hundreds of thousands of places like HK on this planet, why not the other places became HK, UK controled half of the planet, how many HKs did they created.
So the critical element for HK propersity IS INDEED because it was the only window for 0.6-1billion people for a long time.
Take a look of the map, HK cannot compare to SG. it's the special history makes it unique!
Originally posted by one4all
Welcome to ATS.I am from Canada and have always been deeply moved by Chinas incredible history.
I'm glad to know that you love the history, but obviously you don't know china.
I would like to give you one canadians view of things.America is a hostile nation when its values are threatened,
China,is also a hostile nation when its values are threatened
Originally posted by CONTACT
Originally posted by nomadTG
Originally posted by rogue1
Originally posted by nomadTG
About Taiwan/HK part, I have nothing to say about Taiwan, But HK! the prosperity of HK is because it was the only window for china to communicate/trade with the world for 30 years. their profit was unimaginable.
Actually HK's prosperity was mainly due to its low tax base and freedoms under British Rule. I wouldn't say it was trade wth the mainland as many foreign banks used HK as a foothold in Asia, similar to Singapore. HK industrilised in the 50's and 60's which is what the mainland has been doing since the late 80's.
If anything the CCP has been taking money out of HK.
I lived in HK when I was a kid back in the late 70's and 80's. I try and get back there at least once a year and am thinking of buying an apartment on the island near Pok Fullam
[edit on 1-6-2009 by rogue1]
There are hundreds of thousands of places like HK on this planet, why not the other places became HK, UK controled half of the planet, how many HKs did they created.
So the critical element for HK propersity IS INDEED because it was the only window for 0.6-1billion people for a long time.
Take a look of the map, HK cannot compare to SG. it's the special history makes it unique!
History? Hong Kong was just a fishing harbour 60 years ago. Actually, may be I've forgotten something, so, why CCP choosed a place didn't belongs to them to be the "ONLY window" for China? Moreover, why HK can be the only window for China?
The Jakarta riots of May 1998 were riots that occurred in several parts of Indonesia, notably Jakarta and Surakarta during May 1998. The riots were triggered by economic problems like food shortages and mass unemployment in Indonesia.
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The rioting started after four students from Trisakti University were shot dead during a demonstration on 12 May 1998.
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The riots became more widespread on 14-15 May 1998 and quickly turned into a pogrom targeting properties and businesses owned by ethnic-Chinese (Chinese Indonesian), who were made into scapegoats.
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It is claimed in most Chinese media that there were over 1,500 people killed including over 160 raped in the riots.
The New Order (Indonesian: Orde Baru) is the term coined by former Indonesian President Suharto to characterize his regime as he came to power in 1966 (see Transition to the New Order). Suharto used this term to contrast his rule with that of his predecessor, Sukarno (dubbed the "Old Order," or Orde Lama). The term "New Order" in more recent times has become synonymous with the Suharto years (1965-1998).
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.... Several anti-Chinese laws were passed to curtail Chinese culture and civil rights, including laws mandating closure of Chinese language schools, adoption of "Indonesian" sounding names, and severe limits on Buddhist temple construction. The lasting effects of these laws and anti-Chinese sentiment fostered by the Suharto regime was demonstrated in the organization of anti-Chinese pogroms in 1998.
Originally posted by nomadTG
There are hundreds of thousands of places like HK on this planet, why not the other places became HK, UK controled half of the planet, how many HKs did they created.
So the critical element for HK propersity IS INDEED because it was the only window for 0.6-1billion people for a long time.
Take a look of the map, HK cannot compare to SG. it's the special history makes it unique!
China is totally capitalism, this world is controled by some powerfull organization, In the west, countries are controled by bankers and weapon producers. I never believe your government always conduct policy for the good of the people ! in china the party control the nation. that's the only difference.
Originally posted by SLAYER69
Originally posted by nomadTG
Japan despise the whole Asia, they think them more european, this is a long story. when i tell you that china hates japan, u may understand why, but japan also hates china today and I don't understand why!
The majority hold hostile attitude. a lot of people even think china and Japan will go to war one day.
I've been to Japan a few times. I haven't met too many people who actually "HATE" China.
Maybe mistrust? But not hate.
Also I want to thank you for giving us your opinion.