China's human rights record isn't just terrible: it's monstrous

[soleiltropiques]

China editor resigns over media censorship

Comments

[meadowphoenix]

I don't know if, given China's might, it is possible to use methods such as sanctions.

It's not really. If they sanctions are coming from the UN, China can veto. The US has tried to sanction China before w/r/t immigration but couldn't keep them up because Chinese tourists are apparently a lifeblood to the US.

[soleiltropiques]

"It's not really. If they sanctions are coming from the UN, China can veto. "

Very true. For some reason this possibility momentarily slipped my mind. ;)

"The US has tried to sanction China before w/r/t immigration but couldn't keep them up because Chinese tourists are apparently a lifeblood to the US."

Interesting. :)

There is also the issue that whether or not sanctions even work is disputed and that they can often impact ordinary people within a country rather or much more than its leadership. (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-10742109, http://www.newsweek.com/do-sanctions-work-293957)

China's human rights record is SO horrible though, that it isn't something which can be ignored, IMO.

(Edited for clarity)

[tilmon]

Yu Shaolei is a very brave man risking severe consequences. The Western press, with much less to lose, should take note of what real political courage looks like.