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China's Govt tries to curb people's aggression towards US and Japan
Hsunder
11/17/2009 1:33:07 PM
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| Who said again that the internet would cause the Chinese people to get rid of their government?
China has the largest number of internet users in the world, the largest number of websites in the world, and the people have become more nationalistic than ever, and in fact see the Chinese govt as acting too weak against foreigners.
Just be glad the Chinese government continues to curb rising nationalism in China to try to remain MODERATE. ;-)
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8363260.stm
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In the dark, cavernous space of a rock club in Beijing's university district, Liu Lixin is warming up. Crashing chords resonate from his electric guitar.
It is the sound of China's stirring underground. Mr Liu and his group Ordinance are at the radical edge of Chinese music. Their latest album, Rock City, has been banned from the airwaves.
The lyrics criticise the government, they tell of democracy, corruption. They say: "Taiwan is ours, Tibet is ours. Compromising with the United States and Japan is a disgrace".
"Our lyrics are aimed at our government," says Mr Liu.
"It takes a very tough line towards its own people. But outside China it is very soft. When your people are being bullied by others, you should stand up for them. Right now they are being very soft."
Liu Lixin articulates a new nationalism that is a growing and increasingly powerful force in China.
It is almost always hostile to the US and Japan, apt to believe that other nations are bent on thwarting China's rise.
China's nationalists are often critical of their own government too, saying it is weak, not doing enough to stand up for China's interests.
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