Algiers tense after clashes with Chinese traders (Chinese mob violence in Algeria)

AFP ^ | 08/05/09 | Abdellah Cheballah

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Algiers tense after clashes with Chinese traders

by Abdellah Cheballah

Wed Aug 5, 10:02 pm ET

ALGIERS (AFP) – The streets of Algiers are deserted following clashes between Chinese and Algerian traders, but the tension is palpable despite comments by Beijing's envoy describing the unrest as an isolated incident.

"I thought I was going to die," said Abdelkrim Salaouda, sitting on a chair in front of his shop selling household electrical goods in the city's Bab Ezzouar quarter, 15 kilometres (nine miles) from the city centre.

According to Salaouda, the clashes broke out over a dispute on Monday afternoon between a Chinese man and a young Algerian who was accused of having parked his car near his shop.

His brother came to his aid, but around 50 Chinese men, armed with swords, knives and iron bars then set upon the Algerian traders in support of their compatriot, residents said.

[happinesswithoutpeace]

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[April Lexington]

Yes. Exactly. But that's why so many Chinese are so eager to colonize. It gets them out of the motherland, they can actually breath the air and they can have more than one child. Escape for them and colonization for the Chinese government. The only losers, in the long run, are the locals... Some of these Island “nations” have fewer than 100,000 citizens so it won't take all that long to become a majority.

[arthurus]

But then who is the world’s hope against China?We were once but have abjured that role.

[The Duke]

His brother came to his aid, but around 50 Chinese men, armed with swords, knives and iron bars then set upon the Algerian traders in support of their compatriot, residents said.

OMG - I think I just had a 70's flashback!!!

Now I'm wondering if their words matched their mouth movements(?)

[blam]

"I do know from business experience that the Chinese don’t have much of an opinion of Africans. This could get interesting..."

My neighbor married a woman from China and she brought her 19 year old son...when trying to describe Blacks, the first word he used was lazy. There's no PC with these folks.

[blam]

"I think China is the world’s best hope against Islam. They simply cannot tolerate any challenge to the Emperor (Communist Party)."

I agree. Line'm up and shoot them.

[Oil_trash]

For those that aren't aware China already owns (controls) Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Nepal through its people whom for a variety of reasons left the motherland and have become wealthy and powerful in their new home countries. Most of these folks fled the communist regime but are now forming close political and business ties with the mainland because its good business and China now has alot of clout.

I expect the communist have now long realized that their overseas citizenry can outwork, out-think, most others and are quite eager to further expand where allowed.

For more on this read “Lords of the Rim” by Stearling Seagrave

[Clemenza]

On another note, its getting to the point where every (usually Chinese) Asian woman in New York is married to a (metrosexual yuppie douchebag) white guy. This would NOT happen in Algeria.

The Chinese diaspora is similar to the old Jewish diaspora in Europe in the sense where they fill a mercantile vacuum in countries that lack a large entrepreneurial class, and they tend to do everything possible to cozy up to the elites of said countries in order to get protection. This is NOT viewed kindly by the (envious) locals.

[April Lexington]

My neighbor married a woman from China and she brought her 19 year old son...when trying to describe Blacks, the first word he used was lazy. There's no PC with these folks.

The Chinese refer to themselves as a highly disciplined society. Laziness is very much frowned upon and can cost you your wealth or your life. I won't go into detail on a public forum, but, yes...PC skills are not up front. Political skills, however, are greatly rewarded...

They are not in any way, shape or form, enamored with Rap music or Bling culture. In fact, they tend to refer to Europeans as 'Barbarians."

[April Lexington]

Excellent book! To the victors go the spoils of war...

Lesson learned: Education (rather that the usual socialist indoctrination degree) is VERY important for survival.

[April Lexington]

On another note, its getting to the point where every (usually Chinese) Asian woman in New York is married to a (metrosexual yuppie douchebag) white guy. This would NOT happen in Algeria.

I am quite sure that the precious "green card" has nothing at all to do with any of this....

[April Lexington]

But then who is the world’s hope against China?We were once but have abjured that role.

It sounds strange, but China may be America's best hope for survival. We just need to get our ducks in order. They would much prefer to deal with Republican administrations because Republicans are good for business. China has little interest in watching its largest trading partner deteriorate from within...

[Clemenza]

I see a return to old school “spheres of influence”/balance of power realpolitik. Personally, I think this is a positive development, and will be much cheaper in terms of dollars and lives than some damn fool idealistic crusade for “democracy” in countries that don’t have “democratic” cultures.

[SaraJohnson]

This will be an interesting mix! Muslims against commies! They are together in effort of total, centralized oppression of “christian enemies” in western nations. Not so elsewhere? It will be interesting to see how Chinese infiltration into Nations who are not dominated by Leftist western haters (like Obama and the EU) works. It is not going to work.