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The Chinese people are great. Their government is not. Some may say that about America, but that's another story.
In China speech is free so long as the government agrees with it. That's why Chinese "security agents" "detained" human rights lawyers who were to meet with two U.S. Congressmen. The Chinese government did not agree with their speech, which involved advocating the release of 700 political prisoners.
Funny how euphemisms obscure the truth. "Security agents" could have been called "thugs". But were not. "Detained" could have been called "jailed." If you were "detained", you would say I was "jailed". Or "threatened and jailed". You would not say "I was detained." I'll betcha 20 bucks that's what you'd say. And you'd call 'em "thugs" too.
Since I called those words "euphemisms", some may ask what the heck "euphemism" means:
"a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing : “downsizing” as a euphemism for cuts."
That is the country we are looking for "free trade" with. That trade is free so long as it benefits the Chinese government. We are "disadvantaged" currently by that trade.
"Disadvantaged" is a euphemism for "totally screwed every trading day of the year." But we're free traders, so that's ok.
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