tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post5008198771493338232..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: Musings on the Strange Pro-China LeftMichael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-50982945628135016032015-03-03T16:10:53.496+08:002015-03-03T16:10:53.496+08:00Thanks for the hought-provoking postings re:the &q...Thanks for the hought-provoking postings re:the "strange pro- China left." It seem to me that many on the left have a blind spot when it comes to China. Back in the 1970's and 1980's China drew the sympathy, friendship, and support of an array of intellectuals, students, leftists, anti-imperialists, celebrities, and even businessman looking for new markets. In those days China was seen (by the left) as the brave underdog fending off western economics and ideology. Many leftist China supporter believed that China could do no wrong, or whatever wrong it did, should be overlooked because she was striving for a socialist society (well, maybe they did criticize the Cultural Rev). Today, Chioa is clearly no longer an underdog. In fact she is looking suspiciously imperialistic and hegemonic herself, which she justifies with the "100 years of Humiliation" meme and a revanchist international policy. (Very disappointing and dangerous.) In the past it was somewhat understandable that the left would cut China a bit of slack, But conditions have changed and I would think the left would be more critical of what is going on in China today, and not simply blame the West for social discontent and pro-democracy protests in China, HK, or Taiwan. To do so is surprisingly naive and reductionist and so knee-jerk 1970's. Again, it's a blind spot.Whirled Peasnoreply@blogger.com