November 27 — “Promises, Prods, and Protests: Shaping Chinese Behavior at Home and Abroad”
The upcoming visit by Chinese ambassador Zhou Wenzhong is a great opportunity to learn more about China and its place in the world. Local groups will seek to draw attention to the Chinese government’s support for brutal dictatorships abroad and its often brutal treatment of its own people. A foreshadowing of global protests that will use the 2008 Olympics in Beijing to highlight their grievances. But first, ask whether their complaints are justified, and whether their hopes for changing China are realistic … and how we can help shape Chinese government behavior.
When: A Future date to be determined (coinciding with the rescheduled upcoming visit of the Chinese ambassador)
Where: A place to be determined
Support for brutal dictatorships in places such as Sudan and Burma, repressive human rights practices within China, destruction of Tibetan Buddhist culture, threats to invade democratic Taiwan … these are only a few issues that are causing protests against Chinese behavior at home and abroad. These protests will surely become more prominent as the world’s attention focuses on the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
What is China doing? Should we expect it to change? Can the US government prod changes in Chinese policies without provoking a backlash? Can protests against China make a meaningful difference? How can we help realize the promise of “China’s peaceful development”?
Join several activists and scholars of Chinese politics for a realistic discussion of what can be expected and what can be achieved.
If this sounds interesting, you should attend the Sagamore Institute discussion of the implications of Chinese petro-politics on November 30.
November 26th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
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