Thread: Picture of Chinese ambassador walking on backs of Kiribati locals sparks controversy

Originally Posted by hallelujah

I have a problem with having people lie down for me while I walk over their backs to prevent me from muddying my shoes. It's not a question of western baggage, but obvious human decency, which some people clearly do not possess.

these were school children, some ‘traditions’ do not need to be honoured. I’ve spent time in Kiribati and attended welcoming ceremonies & weddings but never saw this, usually loads of song and dance.

^^^^ FOJ

Originally Posted by OhOh

"My way or the highway" is taking over in many countries, where it's citizens are no longer allowed to question "big brother" for fear of exclusion or worse.

Believe it or not thinking for oneself is no longer tolerated.

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Oh the irony!


Unfortunately, that's life in China and Russia where merely having an opinion will likely see the "exclusion or worse" happening. I dont see this changing any time soon though, which I'm sure you'll be happy about.

Obviously, there is a truth in the statement of the Canadian scientist (post #11), quite diplomatically expressed:

What's the responsibility countries like Canada, Australia, U.K. and the U.S?

They've always had a reasonably long and enduring relationship with the small island nations of the Pacific and, indeed, have contributed a lot of aid funding to support these countries. So I think there is a responsibility to maintain that level of support, despite the fact that there are other actors who are interested in being involved in the community.

But at the and of the day, after years, nothing much has come up, and the sea level has not stopped coming...
So, "there are other actors" where they are now expecting more from:

China has offered financial assistance for the project, but will likely want some things in return

Originally Posted by hallelujah

Unfortunately, that's life in China and Russia

That's the usual ignorant view without knowing few facts about their life.

Waffle, obfuscate, waffle, nonsense. Rinse and repeat from our ridiculous Chuckle Brothers.

Originally Posted by TheRealKW

the capital island, Betio, is approximately the size of an Aussie football field; then the atoll continues around for 4 or 6 kilometers with one road, room enough for 2 lanes only with perhaps a few meters either side is water.

no need nor room for a 6 lane highway; but a new port, and this dream idea of lifting the entire nation up and out of the ocean is the bait.

The chinkies won't care, they'll build anything that makes them money.

Originally Posted by OhOh

The topic is not China bashing or poster bashing.

No. The topic is why some obnoxious chinky would revel in the humiliation of some foreigners his country is only interested in exploiting.

They should watch out for their fish stocks too, the chinkies will have them in a heartbeat.

Originally Posted by sabang

Same reason.

You were an ambassador?

Originally Posted by Neverna

It seems he did the diplomatic thing

I tend to disagree with you for a change. Diplomacy also means not placing visitors at discomfort, not expecting them to do what they would not ordinarily do or what is against their own customs.
Serving pork at a function involving Jews or Muslims, beef at a function involving Hindus, walking on the backs of children . . . at any function involving ANYONE . . . except for Chinese, it seems.

Diplomacy is a two-way street and you know that any visit elsewhere by a Kiribati notable wouldn't involve eating eels or other things not deemed acceptable by them. That's what research is for unless some Kiribati in charge of protocol simply forgot to google 'is it all right for Communist Chinese to trample on children'

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

The chinkies won't care, they'll build anything that makes them money.

Why they are not as other superpower that makes any possible generous help without caring about own profit and interest?

Originally Posted by Klondyke

Why they are not as other superpower

Because they happy being a communist dictatorship. Asked and answered

Kiribati. Gained independence from UK . Now wishes to be a colony of China?

Originally Posted by hallelujah

I have a problem with having people lie down for me while I walk over their backs to prevent me from muddying my shoes. It's not a question of western baggage, but obvious human decency, which some people clearly do not possess.

Oh of course. So what's your suggestion ? Genocide ?

No matter what , the US empire babies can spin any story to condemn the savage chinks for X, Y or Z. There should just be a genocide China thread where they can design the gas chambers instead of shitting all over the forum , with their faux outrage spin stories.

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

Kiribati. Gained independence from UK . Now wishes to be a colony of China?

Who needs nowadays colonies? It's enough to have a friends.
As e.g. in Haiti, Dom.Rep., then they can vote in UN as "they want", awaiting a "help" for their "long and enduring relationship", dreaming that at last they can grow up to a level of e.g. Cuba afflicted with 60 years of sanctions/blockades...

What's the responsibility countries like Canada, Australia, U.K. and the U.S?

They've always had a reasonably long and enduring relationship with the small island nations of the Pacific and, indeed, have contributed a lot of aid funding to support these countries.

Chinese folk already pretty much run the commerce in most Pacific island nations.

It's a long and slow game, wouldn't surprise me if they're subsidised or family receive concessions back home by the CPC.

Originally Posted by jabir

It's a long and slow game, wouldn't surprise me if they're subsidised or family receive concessions back home by the CPC.

Yes, they are probably reporting back to the chinky spooks every night.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Yes, they are probably reporting back to the chinky spooks every night.

Of course using the backdoor of Huawei...