Joining the Fight for Web Rights

In her comprehensive article (“China’s Fight for Web Rights,” April 2008) on internet interference in China, Rebecca MacKinnon closed by saying, “the rest of us should not simply sit around and wait” for servers, providers, etc., to do the right thing. I am one of the founders of Pangolin Pol, a listserv for people interested in China. We used to use Yahoo, but after we learned about Yahoo’s complicity with Beijing’s security apparatus we cancelled our arrangement with a letter to Yahoo, explaining why we thought their behavior was wrong. We quickly found another way of linking our 200 members. Anyone can do this whether with Yahoo, Google or Microsoft.

Jonathan Mirsky
London

Diagnosing Mongolia’s China Syndrome

Mr. Ola wong wrote this article (“Mongolia’s China Syndrome,” feer.com, April 20) from his personal impression. The article is too one sided and seems written not to inform, but to brainwash. As a Mongolian man, I love Chinese people and I know there are many Mongolians with the same feelings. I heard about those Nazi guys and this is a very small group of young people—not so significant I hope. We must find a balance point between nationalism and globalism. It is very difficult to find this point in such a quickly developing time.

Moog, Mongolia
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The article is correct. The anti-Chinese sentiment in Mongolia is becoming very abnormal. I am Mongolian and even I am disturbed by this dangerous wave of Nazism in my country. Alas, the media often contribute to bolster hate in Mongolians. Just watch television vignettes or music videos on main channels; they stereotype the Chinese as villainous. Of course, corruption and mismanagement in Mongolia allows foreigners to abuse the country during their stay. The funny thing is that China did the least to harm Mongolia in the 20th century and yet it receives the most blame, while the country which tyrannized Mongolia for 70 years (Russia) is still the best “brother” and “friend.” That shows how stupid these Mongolian Nazis are.

Bibo, Mongolia
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The correspondent exaggerated sparse information intentionally to instigate anti-Chinese feelings, this is the common method which has been done by CNN, BBC and other Western anti-Chinese forces. Chinese have never done the harm to a country that Westerners have! Liars will cheat goodness and people to achieve their own goals.

Simon, China
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