China Will Not Bring In 'Western' Democracy

[Purveyor]

Source: Independent UK

China's ruling Communists are gathering for a major five-yearly meeting in the capital, insisting that the party will never mimic the Western political model and saying any political reform would be entirely on Chinese terms.

Audis and VWs with blacked-out windows whisked cadres from all over China out of Beijing airport to destinations around the city ahead of the 17th Party Congress, known to the taxi drivers, pedestrians and waiters as the "Big 17th".

While there is a buzz of expectation on the streets about the meeting, any decisions made will be behind closed doors and the terms of the meeting have already been decided by President Hu Jintao, who will use the conclave to strengthen his grip on power and set out a future course for the 73-million member party and the country of 1.3 billion people.

"Our party emphasises holding up high the great banner of socialism with distinct Chinese characteristics. We will never copy the model of the Western political system," spokesman Li Dongsheng said on the eve of the meeting opening today.

The talks take place against a background of increased transparency of how the Communist Party operates. Foreign press have been given full permission to report on the event, with shuttle buses organised to and from the Great Hall of the People and email reminders to check the website for latest updates.



Read more: http://news.independent.co.uk/world/asia/article3061144.ece

[Kutjara]

1. I guess they've seen what an abject failure it is here. n/t

[ixion]

2. "Audis and VWs with blacked-out windows whisked cadres..."

from all over China out of Beijing airport to destinations around the city."

Sure sounds like they're copying THAT part at least. :eyes:

[Xipe Totec]

5. What, no Cadillacs? This is an outrage! nt

[Crayson]

10. they didn't steal the blueprints for those,yet.

I wonder whether those Audis are built in Germany or under chinese license.
^_^

[AlecBGreen]

3. I believe it was Jiang Zemin

The former head of China who said "Western Democracy is a blind alley."

If by that he meant corporatism and fascism, I hope he's right. If he's talking about direct reprensentation of the people for the people by the people, he can kiss my southern ass.

[Orsino]

4. No. The money will do it for them. n/t

[PFunk]

6. Why should they.

After all communistic capitalism is working just find for them (and will also soon see russia use it).

[Socal31]

7. Hmmm...

Maybe CommunistUnderground is more your cup of tea.

[hogwyld]

11. Just goes to show

that socialism and communism really can work better than all out capitalism.

[eagler]

8. A look at them is a picture of our government in the future.

Corporate dictatorship with an irrelevant electoral process.

[formercia]

9. All you have to do is look at China's client states

such as Burma and Zimbabwe to see what kind of governance they would bring.

[Deja Q]

12. I had no idea 'Democracy' had multiple definitions. Who decided that?

The irony is blinding...

:hide:

[Zorra]

13. Western Democracy? Is that like our new US "fascist democracy",

a banana republic complete with rigged voting and tin horn court appointed dictators?

Or will they have "Eastern Democracy", a communist democracy complete with no voting and state appointed dictators?