MCLC: London book fair interrupted by protest (1)

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: timothy (timothy.pi at epochtimes.com)
Subject: London book fair interrupted by protest (1)
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British Council is not the first and will not be the last well-regarded
institution putting commercial or whatever interest before principles.

Several years ago, Fairbank Center at Harvard University helps the Minister
of the General Administration for Press and Publication (Gapp)set up a
modern China photo exhibit at Harvard University to illustrate the
development and progress that China has made.

In essence, Fairbank Center helped promote its propaganda. Somebody from
Fairbank Center even tried to get an official proclamation for the exhibit
from City of Cambridge in Massachusetts.

However, the application encountered strong resistances from residents
at the City Council's meeting and was rejected.

Nowadays, not only corporations want to make deals with China regime but
also universities, particularly many prestigious higher education
institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford etc.

They all want to be the adviser of Chinese government, set up executive MBA
program, Law Center (this is ironic since China is not ruled based on law),
jointed campus .... The list of potential projects can be very long.

Many American "scholars" enjoy the VIP treatments they receive when
visiting China. Many at Fairbank Center tour China quite often and meet
high ranking Chinese officials. After coming back, they sing the Chinese
government's praises and start self-censoring their research and comments
about China.

I do not remember when was the last time I read or hear any criticism
against Chinese regime's policies and treatment of Tibet, persecution of
Falun Gong or Christians etc from professors from institutions such
Harvard, Yale, Stanford which with strong ties with Chinese government.

Several years ago I once covered an culture event at Harvard Yen-Ching
Library. At the end of his presentation, A Chinese visiting scholar from
Beijing University pumped fist in the air and said with a raised voice
"Under the leadership of General Secretary Jiang Zeming (Hu Jingtao's
predecessor), following the guide of Three Represents, Chinese culture
will......"

After that year's event, I stop covering this annual event.

Some people just try to make a deal with Chinese regime regardless
what happened in China as long as they are money to be made and
career advanced.

Just my 2 cents.

Timothy