Joseph Cheng
Joseph Cheng
Joseph Cheng Yu-shek, JPis a Hong Kong political scientist and democracy activist. He had been the secretary general of the Civic Party and convenor of pro-democratic groups including Power for Democracy and Alliance for True Democracy...
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Because of the basic integration and the complementarities between the Chinese and the Japanese economies, both sides understand that any damages to the bilateral relationship will hurt both sides equally badly.
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It hasn't really left anyone in any more of an advantageous position. It's going to be a rather difficult situation for everyone involved.
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Today they march against Japan, tomorrow they can march against the central government.
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Frankly, no one knows exactly what to do now and how we are going to go forward.
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But it's for sure this is not going to make Beijing make any meaningful concessions under pressure.
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Chinese leaders do not want to allow the society's sentiments to affect the complete control of foreign policy and they also understand that nationalism can be a double-edged sword,
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China largely looks at it from two points of view-American domination of the world of the Middle East region, and of the oil market.
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The party has no intention of allowing a free press, but now they have to contend with growing professionalism among journalists, profit seeking by media and the effects of exposure to media outside China.
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There is a bit of speculation that Mr Jiang has been pushed aside, as there are certain subtle pressures suggesting that he should step down.
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Both sides have to be careful, they have to be responsive to the rising nationalist sentiments in their respective countries, so there is very limited room for maneuver,
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It will take time and there will be no immediate breakthroughs. But someone has to take the first step.
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Taiwan probably will try to present itself as a victim of the law.
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There is no one else who can do it and there is also the face issue -- if China switches leaders after just two years it will be an admission that their first choice was wrong.
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A lot of the older peasants, how can they find other employment? They have lost their land, they have no money, they have no social security, they cannot find jobs. There are bound to be serious, serious social problems.