Posted on 02/02/2009 5:36:11 PM PST by Flavius
THE Chinese President, Hu Jintao, and his top generals have publicly ordered the military to obey the Communist Party "at any time, under any circumstances", as China enters its most politically fraught year since 1989.
Chinese officials yesterday warned of social instability as they raised their estimate of newly unemployed migrant workers to 20 million - triple the number they gave a month ago.
The huge economic and social dislocation coincides with a series of pressing political tests, including next month's 50th anniversary of the Dalai Lama fleeing Tibet, the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen massacre on June 4 and a small but strident new democracy movement.
(Excerpt) Read more at ph.news.yahoo.com ...
Trouble brewing.
I dont think trouble is right word.
More like rivers of blood zut fort
I’m sure the UN will step up and send a nasty letter.
Ha Ha. It’s about time. I see lots of jobs coming back to the good old USA. ROTSA RUCK CHINA!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.