[proud American in Canada]

No kidding. Nearly everyone convicted and in this case, saw nothing about a trial, legal representation, due process, etc. No thanks.

My 22 year old son recently did an internship in China and I told him repeatedly to observe their rules, behave himself etc.

He is well-mannered but I was worried. It is not a free society.

He’s home safe and sound and had a great time. :)

[yldstrk]

I refused my daughter’s request to go to China. Not giving Communists a red cent.

[dp0622]

You always have a common sense answer

Rare in America these days!

[righttackle44]

He is well-mannered but I was worried. It is not a free society.

Many YouTuber ex-pats who live in China post videos in which they say they are living the good life--their jobs pay them enough that they can travel and drink and meet people.

They apparently do not understand that all of that can disappear in China in a flash. When I see these video posters, I have to believe that they in effect can become war hostages in a matter of hours. Sooner than that, they can be arrested with no rights and a representative of the American embassy as their only contact with America.

While I don't like to exploit raw emotions based simply on motion pictures, I have to believe the reality in China is closer to that portrayed in Gere's Red Corner than that shown in the newest Karate Kid.