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DO U.S. AND CHINA NEED ANOTHER COLD WAR?
Walter and Lana do represent the frustration of the Chinese
American intellectuals. (By
the way, Lana is from Taiwan and Walter is from Hong Kong, not
from China. Both
lived in America as scientists for over 30 years and been to
China many times). They try
hard to explain to the world about China. Because in America
media, only the Chinesedissidents and American views on China are
presented. Chinese leaders are almost never
interviewed to present the counter view.
I recommend you read Mr. Zhao Qizheng's article in my attached
essay again. Mr. Zhao
does speak for the Chinese government. After he stepped down as
Director of
Development for Shanghai he was Director of Office of
Information for China. He metwith thousands of foreign dignitaries
during 20 years of his career. He published two
books titled "Explain to the World about China I and II", both
are best sellers in China.
Notice the title is not "Explain China to the world. There is a
difference in his style. In
his collected essays and interviews by foreign reports as well
as foreign experts in China,
there is a very harmonious and humble attitude in his
presentation.
Lana has brought Leo and Rene to China and explained to many
Westerners aboutChina. She did a great job. Both Walter and Lana
have contributed significantly to U.S.
China understanding I respect them greatly. I strongly recommend
you visit China by
joining the tour she is organizing.
Here is an interesting story for you. Remember Professor
Williams of Brown University,
International Relation Department?. His wife is Chinese, he was
considered an expert onChina. You recall I helped to arrange a
forum for the American Catholic priest who
defied the U.S State Department and took a group of American
students to China during
1958? Professor Williams happened to sit behind me during the
forum and puffedheavily on his pipe. I do not recall you sat next
to me or not. After the talk was finished,I asked Prof. Williams
why he was puffing on his pipe so heavily. He snapped back
"Propaganda, absolute propaganda!" I was shocked because I
thought father Mcginnis
was informative and objective (Name not sure, it was 50 years
ago, but it can be checked)
Guess what Prof. Williams is doing these days? Last I heard, he
is a tour director of
China Group tours offered by Brown University. How times and
people's mind canchange when more information is available. Let us
learn from Prof. Williams, by now he
must be pretty old and wise.
Up until 1980, no books or music are allowed to come from China.
I was so starved forinformation from China, the French recording of
Butterfly Violin Concerto that I loaned
from the library became my favorite music. I played the concerto
to my new born son,
Daniel, whenever he cried. Today he is practicing medicine at
UCLA hospital. Bylistening to the concerto must do him some good.
1982, I decided to visit China by
Chinese Academy of Sciences invitation for the first time in 26
years. China is not at all
like the Western media would like people to believe!
