More on Xinjiang please. The sacle of Chicom's social engineering in Xinjiang is staggering. Am wondering if there is an anology with the one-child policy here. i.e. in principle out of this world unjustifiable, but ultimately probably doing the world a favour by, if nothing else, demonstrating an attempt to tackle 'pseudo-religio political extremism and social fragmentation' (for want of a better word) without genocide or civil war? Self-disclosure, i have a soft spot for islam but hate how it opens itself up to be exploited by so many backward political groups; it needs a reformation.
Anecdotes from individuals dont prove anything, just as anecdotes insinuating genocide or ethnic cleansing or organ harvesting dont prove anything either. Anectode based discussion serves only one purpose: indulging and congratulating one's preconceptions. We need systematic data. The budget number for camps is staggering, as is the 'pairing' and 'sending down' of civil servants into homes. Both are actually typical socioeconomic mass movement tactics of long tradition for Chicom.
One thing is for sure, they are serious about eradicating their festering Central Asian problem, the first stop of their strategic reorientation via the Belt&Road.
The policy is radical and unimaginable for others. But i dont think the usual half-hearted self-righteous-under-the-Banner-of-'human rights' terms of debate is helpful. That is usually aimmed at undermining and shit stirring rather than at helping anyone or solving any problems for real. Since the policy will get worse if the current experiment, which might be legit (in their terms), doesnt work. The experiment does also have relevance to Europe and MENA Region, both facing analogous almost intractable religio-politico-ethno-inspired social tension and/or breakdowns.
More on Xinjiang please. The sacle of Chicom's social engineering in Xinjiang is staggering. Am wondering if there is an anology with the one-child policy here. i.e. in principle out of this world unjustifiable, but ultimately probably doing the world a favour by, if nothing else, demonstrating an attempt to tackle 'pseudo-religio political extremism and social fragmentation' (for want of a better word) without genocide or civil war? Self-disclosure, i have a soft spot for islam but hate how it opens itself up to be exploited by so many backward political groups; it needs a reformation.
Anecdotes from individuals dont prove anything, just as anecdotes insinuating genocide or ethnic cleansing or organ harvesting dont prove anything either. Anectode based discussion serves only one purpose: indulging and congratulating one's preconceptions. We need systematic data. The budget number for camps is staggering, as is the 'pairing' and 'sending down' of civil servants into homes. Both are actually typical socioeconomic mass movement tactics of long tradition for Chicom.
One thing is for sure, they are serious about eradicating their festering Central Asian problem, the first stop of their strategic reorientation via the Belt&Road.
The policy is radical and unimaginable for others. But i dont think the usual half-hearted self-righteous-under-the-Banner-of-'human rights' terms of debate is helpful. That is usually aimmed at undermining and shit stirring rather than at helping anyone or solving any problems for real. Since the policy will get worse if the current experiment, which might be legit (in their terms), doesnt work. The experiment does also have relevance to Europe and MENA Region, both facing analogous almost intractable religio-politico-ethno-inspired social tension and/or breakdowns.