A step in the wrong direction

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Total?What about per capita?

No NE state has per capita as much as Tibet or Xinjiang

 

[Donald Trump]

Seems as though China is soon becoming a police state. Any dissent is quashed. Truth is suppressed. And that is going to cause a blow-back sooner than later, which doesn't auger well for national security in the long run.

 

[CHN Bamboo]

No NE state has per capita as much as Tibet or Xinjiang

Is there any state in India has higher per capita than Tibet?
I have got the statistic of car own,I feel weird that you even think Tibet is worse than any state of India...Okay,I dont want to embarrass you,but you'd better get the statistic,I can tell u privately.

 

[Bussard Ramjet]

Professor punished for 'radical views' amid fears China is tightening noose on freedom of speech | South China Morning Post

Professor punished for 'radical views' amid fears China is tightening noose on freedom of speech

New Communist Party rules used to punish deputy department head for 'radical opinions' on Weibo are open to abuse, analysts warn

The punishment of an English language professor under new Communist Party guidelines that restrict cadres from criticising government policies has heightened fears the mainland is tightening the net on freedom of speech.

Liang Xinsheng was removed from his post as deputy head of the English department at Lingnan Normal University in Zhanjiang for publishing "radical opinions" on his Weibo account that had been a "bad social influence", Guangdong's provincial anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesday.

The posts by Liang, who remains a professor, were made between 2012 and 2014 and Liang had also violated "political discipline and rules" in July, the commission said, but it did not specify what the posts had said. The posts have been taken down.

Read more: China's Communist Party tightens grip on dissenting voices, gluttony, improper sexual relations - and golf
Citing a new discipline guideline, the commission warned party members against making remarks that contradicted the central leadership's decisions or spreading opinions that contradicted the party's policies.

Neither should they fabricate nor spread rumours tarnishing the image of the party or country.

The announcement of Liang's punishment comes just days after Zhao Xinwei, the former editor-in-chief of Xinjiang Daily, was expelled from the party over allegations he openly "made improper remarks" on key policies.

He was accused of making comments opposing how the party was run in Xinjiang and his "words and deeds" were said not to match the central or Xinjiang party committees' positions on separatism, terrorism and extremism.

Read more: Editor of Communist mouthpiece in China’s restive Xinjiang region expelled from party under graft watchdog’s new gag laws
Last month the party amended its disciplinary rules to add such offences as vilifying party leaders, distorting party history, making inappropriate comments and challenging policies.

Ma Senshu, a senior party official with the Central Commission of Discipline Inspection who was involved in amending the rules, had previously warned that open discussion of party policies by officials had severe consequences. He said it "destroys the party's unity and solidarity, and prevents party policies from being thoroughly implemented".

The punishment of Liang and Zhao has worried some political scientists, who fear the guidelines may be abused.

"It is a 'pocket crime' that can be imposed on anyone who dares to express different opinions," said Zhang Ming, an analyst with Beijing's Renmin University.

"It is not new in the history of the party that people have been punished for expressing their opinions. Before and during the Cultural Revolution there were also people arrested for criticising the government."

Gu Su, a political philosophy professor with Nanjing University, said the punishments showed control over party members was getting stricter.

Ma Guoxian, at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, said as a party member he felt no pressure giving opposing opinions in dealings with government officials, but the latest incidents should make party members think.

"Don't spread unverified rumours about senior party leaders. Beware when criticising government policies and never, ever take advantage of propaganda tools such as television, radio or newspapers," Ma said.


This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as Censure of professor fuels fears for speech

Is there any state in India has higher per capita than Tibet?
I have got the statistic of car own,I feel weird that you even think Tibet is worse than any state of India...Okay,I dont want to embarrass you,but you'd better get the statistic,I can tell u privately.

I find it hilarious that you have to continue to stick to the argument that "you are poor, we are rich, so we are right"

My friend, economy is a product of many many things. And a bit of personal space, and well defined laws would only help in the long run.

India is not China, and these are two completely different countries.

Also, can you verify the reporting above.

@AndrewJin @Shotgunner51 @TaiShang @tranquilium @FairAndUnbiased @cirr @Chinese Bamboo @Chinese-Dragon

What happened can someone tell me? What were the "radical" comments?

Also, why is the new law being implemented retrospectively?

It is like a new law which calls everyone to walk on the other side of the road, but is implemented against a person 2 years back.

 

[tranquilium]

Professor punished for 'radical views' amid fears China is tightening noose on freedom of speech | South China Morning Post

Professor punished for 'radical views' amid fears China is tightening noose on freedom of speech

New Communist Party rules used to punish deputy department head for 'radical opinions' on Weibo are open to abuse, analysts warn

The punishment of an English language professor under new Communist Party guidelines that restrict cadres from criticising government policies has heightened fears the mainland is tightening the net on freedom of speech.

Liang Xinsheng was removed from his post as deputy head of the English department at Lingnan Normal University in Zhanjiang for publishing "radical opinions" on his Weibo account that had been a "bad social influence", Guangdong's provincial anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesday.

The posts by Liang, who remains a professor, were made between 2012 and 2014 and Liang had also violated "political discipline and rules" in July, the commission said, but it did not specify what the posts had said. The posts have been taken down.

Read more: China's Communist Party tightens grip on dissenting voices, gluttony, improper sexual relations - and golf
Citing a new discipline guideline, the commission warned party members against making remarks that contradicted the central leadership's decisions or spreading opinions that contradicted the party's policies.

Neither should they fabricate nor spread rumours tarnishing the image of the party or country.

The announcement of Liang's punishment comes just days after Zhao Xinwei, the former editor-in-chief of Xinjiang Daily, was expelled from the party over allegations he openly "made improper remarks" on key policies.

He was accused of making comments opposing how the party was run in Xinjiang and his "words and deeds" were said not to match the central or Xinjiang party committees' positions on separatism, terrorism and extremism.

Read more: Editor of Communist mouthpiece in China’s restive Xinjiang region expelled from party under graft watchdog’s new gag laws
Last month the party amended its disciplinary rules to add such offences as vilifying party leaders, distorting party history, making inappropriate comments and challenging policies.

Ma Senshu, a senior party official with the Central Commission of Discipline Inspection who was involved in amending the rules, had previously warned that open discussion of party policies by officials had severe consequences. He said it "destroys the party's unity and solidarity, and prevents party policies from being thoroughly implemented".

The punishment of Liang and Zhao has worried some political scientists, who fear the guidelines may be abused.

"It is a 'pocket crime' that can be imposed on anyone who dares to express different opinions," said Zhang Ming, an analyst with Beijing's Renmin University.

"It is not new in the history of the party that people have been punished for expressing their opinions. Before and during the Cultural Revolution there were also people arrested for criticising the government."

Gu Su, a political philosophy professor with Nanjing University, said the punishments showed control over party members was getting stricter.

Ma Guoxian, at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, said as a party member he felt no pressure giving opposing opinions in dealings with government officials, but the latest incidents should make party members think.

"Don't spread unverified rumours about senior party leaders. Beware when criticising government policies and never, ever take advantage of propaganda tools such as television, radio or newspapers," Ma said.


This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as Censure of professor fuels fears for speech



I find it hilarious that you have to continue to stick to the argument that "you are poor, we are rich, so we are right"

My friend, economy is a product of many many things. And a bit of personal space, and well defined laws would only help in the long run.

India is not China, and these are two completely different countries.

Also, can you verify the reporting above.

@AndrewJin @Shotgunner51 @TaiShang @tranquilium @FairAndUnbiased @cirr @Chinese Bamboo @Chinese-Dragon

What happened can someone tell me? What were the "radical" comments?

Also, why is the new law being implemented retrospectively?

It is like a new law which calls everyone to walk on the other side of the road, but is implemented against a person 2 years back.

Do you have the actual links to his posts and contents? People getting fired from certain jobs (which in this case, is removed from being the head of the department) because they posted political sensitive and inflammatory comments on social media is nothing new. For example:

West Point law professor who called for attacks on 'Islamic holy sites' resigns | US news | The Guardian

We need to see his actual posts in order to determine if the punishment is appropriate.

Oh, and southern china morning post again. Of course, they would think they are oppressed. It is not that far remove from joke sources like wantchinatime or epoch time.

Professor punished for 'radical views' amid fears China is tightening noose on freedom of speech | South China Morning Post

Professor punished for 'radical views' amid fears China is tightening noose on freedom of speech

New Communist Party rules used to punish deputy department head for 'radical opinions' on Weibo are open to abuse, analysts warn

The punishment of an English language professor under new Communist Party guidelines that restrict cadres from criticising government policies has heightened fears the mainland is tightening the net on freedom of speech.

Liang Xinsheng was removed from his post as deputy head of the English department at Lingnan Normal University in Zhanjiang for publishing "radical opinions" on his Weibo account that had been a "bad social influence", Guangdong's provincial anti-graft watchdog said on Wednesday.

The posts by Liang, who remains a professor, were made between 2012 and 2014 and Liang had also violated "political discipline and rules" in July, the commission said, but it did not specify what the posts had said. The posts have been taken down.

Read more: China's Communist Party tightens grip on dissenting voices, gluttony, improper sexual relations - and golf
Citing a new discipline guideline, the commission warned party members against making remarks that contradicted the central leadership's decisions or spreading opinions that contradicted the party's policies.

Neither should they fabricate nor spread rumours tarnishing the image of the party or country.

The announcement of Liang's punishment comes just days after Zhao Xinwei, the former editor-in-chief of Xinjiang Daily, was expelled from the party over allegations he openly "made improper remarks" on key policies.

He was accused of making comments opposing how the party was run in Xinjiang and his "words and deeds" were said not to match the central or Xinjiang party committees' positions on separatism, terrorism and extremism.

Read more: Editor of Communist mouthpiece in China’s restive Xinjiang region expelled from party under graft watchdog’s new gag laws
Last month the party amended its disciplinary rules to add such offences as vilifying party leaders, distorting party history, making inappropriate comments and challenging policies.

Ma Senshu, a senior party official with the Central Commission of Discipline Inspection who was involved in amending the rules, had previously warned that open discussion of party policies by officials had severe consequences. He said it "destroys the party's unity and solidarity, and prevents party policies from being thoroughly implemented".

The punishment of Liang and Zhao has worried some political scientists, who fear the guidelines may be abused.

"It is a 'pocket crime' that can be imposed on anyone who dares to express different opinions," said Zhang Ming, an analyst with Beijing's Renmin University.

"It is not new in the history of the party that people have been punished for expressing their opinions. Before and during the Cultural Revolution there were also people arrested for criticising the government."

Gu Su, a political philosophy professor with Nanjing University, said the punishments showed control over party members was getting stricter.

Ma Guoxian, at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, said as a party member he felt no pressure giving opposing opinions in dealings with government officials, but the latest incidents should make party members think.

"Don't spread unverified rumours about senior party leaders. Beware when criticising government policies and never, ever take advantage of propaganda tools such as television, radio or newspapers," Ma said.


This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as Censure of professor fuels fears for speech



I find it hilarious that you have to continue to stick to the argument that "you are poor, we are rich, so we are right"

My friend, economy is a product of many many things. And a bit of personal space, and well defined laws would only help in the long run.

India is not China, and these are two completely different countries.

Also, can you verify the reporting above.

@AndrewJin @Shotgunner51 @TaiShang @tranquilium @FairAndUnbiased @cirr @Chinese Bamboo @Chinese-Dragon

What happened can someone tell me? What were the "radical" comments?

Also, why is the new law being implemented retrospectively?

It is like a new law which calls everyone to walk on the other side of the road, but is implemented against a person 2 years back.

It is in the same vein of these:

 

[CHN Bamboo]

I find it hilarious that you have to continue to stick to the argument that "you are poor, we are rich, so we are right"

I do think you are blind to ur Indian friend's mistake,I am arguing his statement that Tibet is worse/poorer than India/NE India.

can you verify the reporting above.

Well,west media usually produce a lot of funny articles,especially about Xinjiang and Tibet,but I dont care this two provinces too much,so I don't know.
Maybe reply some days later.