The way the regimes in Syria and Yemen have reacted to aspirations of people is shocking to say the least. People in these countries just want to live in dignity, for long rulers in these countries have treated common people with appalling impudence. And when they have come out in the street protesting (must add in remarkable restraint), the regime have chosen to show its contempt through brutal violence. Everyday people are being shot dead, they are massacring at random. It is shocking that international community has not initiated action against these brutal regimes. The UNSC has been blocked by China and Russia, in what seems like a reaction that goes back to cold war period. They seem to be playing to the power structure needs than the aspirations of common people. Hopefully people of these countries as also other countries specifically countries like Egypt and Tunisia should know what role China and Russia are playing. People around the world should note these responses and decide. China might be economically powerful but if it doesn’t learn to respect and give dignity to people then people around the world should force their governments from dealing with countries like China, at personal level we can even stop buying Chinese products and services. Human rights are not subjective things that are to be decided by few peo
ple, this blogger doesn’t understand how an undemocratic authoritarian China is given a veto right in UN. It is also not a coincidence that China has warm relations with repressive regimes around the world (start with Burma and NKorea). This blogger expresses serious concern on the well being of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei as also others who fight for justice. As Confucius once said “Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles”. I have great respect for Chinese people and civilisation (and have written about it in the earlier blogs) but the rulers in China are letting its people down. The world waits for Chinese spring. O what a day that will be!! 