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    Hahaha

    Dhalsim vs. Chun Li

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    amp.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3090840/china-recruits-mma-fighters-tibet-border-militia

    It’s MMA fighters, which is surprising, because...

    amp.inkstonenews.com/society/chinas-mma-fighter-xu-xiaodong-fight-survival/article/3047417

    But in China, martial arts like tai chi are not just a form of exercise. They are an integral part of an ancient, rich culture that prizes respect for established norms and ways of doing things.


    Over the years, Chinese lawmakers have repeatedly praised tai chi and kung fu as “one of China’s great inventions,” and hailed traditional martial arts as an important tool to spread Chinese influence to the world. A month before Xu’s fight with Wei Lei, China nominated tai chi to the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.


    In that context, Xu’s challenge was seen by many as an affront to both tai chi, one of the most popular martial arts styles practiced in the country, and traditional Chinese culture. Perhaps it’s not surprising that, for Xu, the official backlash came as quickly as the fame
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    Just for added colour.

    When Xu made his first YouTube appearance in August 2019, he chose to tackle the most controversial topic of the day: anti-government protests in Hong Kong, which had begun two months earlier and continue to this day.


    In mainland China, the protesters had been largely portrayed by state media as rioters and separatists intent on destroying the city’s stability and prosperity. But Xu, once again, refused to toe the line.

    On YouTube, Xu defended the city: “Hong Kong is the world's top free-trading port. Hong Kong has Asia’s finest universities. It's also a place of wealth. I don't like to see, nor do I believe, that there would be that many rioters.”


    Shortly after that live stream, Xu was awakened by knocks on the door of his Beijing apartment. His young daughter opened the door to two uniformed Chinese officials.


    Xu, who refused to give more detail, used a vague Chinese term, the “related departments,” to identify the officials. The term is sometimes used to refer to law enforcement in China.


    “They can go after me however they want. But by coming to my home, they were threatening me through my family,” he said months after the visit.

    It’s sad what they do to people who tell the truth.

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    It's all very well criticizing China, but don't forget....

    If USA can do it...

    https://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/timeline/543.html

    https://time.com/5737080/native-amer...ation-history/

    Apparenty their neighbours also did this...

    https://newint.org/features/2018/11/...digenous-women

    Oh and don't forget about your cousins down under....

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-12-...consent/101008

    Last edited by ArrynField; 29-06-2020 at 04:14 PM.

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    You do realise two wrongs don’t make a right, don’t you...

    This isn’t about whether other places somewhere else at some other point in time have done the same bad thing or not. Why is it assumed that this behaviour is not equally abhorrent, and somehow relevant to current commentary?

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    Well I suppose if anything happens in USA it's all fine and dandy.

    Female inmates sterilized in California prisons without approval

    https://www.revealnews.org/article/f...hout-approval/


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    Quote Originally Posted by AsianXpat0:
    You do realise two wrongs don’t make a right, don’t you...

    This isn’t about whether other places somewhere else at some other point in time have done the same bad thing or not. Why is it assumed that this behaviour is not equally abhorrent, and somehow relevant to current commentary?
    I never said it was right.

    I merely pointed out the fact that this has occurred in several countries in the past.

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    and at least 148 Female inmates were sterilized in California during 2006-2010.....How's that 1970's?


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    Quote Originally Posted by ArrynField:
    and at least 148 Female inmates were sterilized in California during 2006-2010.....How's that 1970's?
    Indeed it happened. Another I think more reputable source.
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ized/11037129/

    However, what's the point? There's lots of bad stuff that goes on in the world, but it still doesn't make it OK. You literally typed "Well I suppose if anything happens in USA it's all fine and dandy." and then turn around and said you didn't say it was right. OK. I think liangmao fits you quite well.

    edit: actually Reveal News seems legit, but their wording tends to be far less than neutral so not the kind of site I would want to rely on.
    Last edited by jack55; 29-06-2020 at 05:34 PM.

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    I'm just pointing out that, whatever USA does is fine and whatever China does raises criticism.


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