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PLA lieutenant General"Without political reforms China shall perish"
A translated article
"Apple Daily"
LIU Ya-zhou, political commissar of the PLA National Defense University, Lieutenant General, has an exclusive interview, criticising the existing political system, strongly advocate the American democratic system, denounced China's lack of tolerance of facing the truth, directly expressed that a system which does not allow civil liberties to be expressed, can not be representative to the people on the leadership positions would be "bound to perish"; he even predicted that China in 10 years, will undergo democratic transformation, saying that it was inevitable, because of the Chinese Communist Party, "there can be no retreat."
LIU Ya-zhou's words of astonishment was published in the latest issue of "Phoenix Weekly," but the publication also declare that the contents under the exclusive interview, has not yet been approved by Liu himself. This interview entitled "Western theory", the first part mainly discusses the complexity of western China's international environment, suggest that the positive response should go west. But in the latter part of the interview, he expressed his views on current politics, alarming a rhetoric point of view.
More money does not mean the "soft power" would upgrade
He began criticising the CPC popular "economic power" and "dollar diplomacy" thinking, that "more money does not means the soft power would upgrade"; He used Chinese bribery in African investments as example, with money to clear the way, that not only increases African officials appetite, but also causes the local population to be extremely offensive towards China. The top-down in China today are full of "money makes things, money can settle everything," enthusiasm. He said: "Money alone can not long term maintian China's national interests abroad, or even to maintain peace and stability within."
LIU Ya-zhou states that the fate of a nation, not is only decided by military and economic power, but on forms of civilization, "The decision we (Chinese Communist Party) need is political reform." He used the example of the former Soviet Union as a methaphor, the fall of the Soviet Union is not because of its exconomic power, military power but its system, "which does not allow civil liberties to be expressed, cannot be representative to the people on the leadership positions, is bound to perish. "
People's Liberation Army generals LIU Ya-zhou then expressed more alaming words.
He predicted 10 years of political transition
He also pointed out the Soviet Union also stressed the purpose of stability with the view of "stability above all, money, settle all, the results intensified the contradictions, all the reverse." He also predicted that China's in 10 years, would inevitably transform itself from an authoritarian to a democracy. China will undergo a great change in the situation. Political reform is a mission entrusted by history. We (the CPC) is impossible to retreat. "
"The United States secret of success is not on Wall Street, nor the Silicon Valley, but in the enduring rule of law and the system behind the law." LIU Ya-zhou expressed that only the system can be trusted. LIU Ya-zhou said, China does not lack the truth, but lack tolerance of expressing the truth, "if there is no democracy, there is no sustained growth. Spread of democratic ideas are not constrained by national borders, are not subject to historical limitations."
LIU Ya-zhou, 57, as one of the Chinese military's senior officer, and a member of the Central Discipline Inspection Commission, which openly expressed such ideas has caused concern by the public. The contents posted on the internet was uploaded crazily yesterday. "Phoenix Magazine" is owned by the Hong Kong Phoenix TV, but publicly issued in Mainland China.
Military writer's point of view shocked the Chinese Communist government
LIU Ya-zhou came from a military family background, his father Liu Jiande served as deputy political commissar of the Lanzhou Military Region Logistics Department. After he graduated from high school, his father arranged him to join the army, was appointed platoon leader in the army; the 20-year-old has been recommended for admission into the Department of Foreign Languages, Wuhan University. In college, he demonstrated literary talent not only showing off his skills as a writer, he fell in love with his classmate, Li Xiaolin, the daughter of former President Li Xiannian ,the two became husband and wife.
LIU Ya-zhou (second from right) visited North Korea in 2006, the picture taken with top military leaders.
LIU Ya-zhou (right) in 2007 to visit a school in Guang'an which he donated 50,000 yuan.
U.S. object of attention
After graduation, Liu entered the PLA Air Force Special Branch office. In June 1989, he was involved in the Tiananmen incident which placed him under investigation, but eventually his name was cleared. In April 1992, he paid a low-key visit to Taiwan as a writer, which created a precedent for CPC members to visit Taiwan military officers, after his military status came to light by the media, caused a great sensation. Over the same period, he also participated in the CPC's project to work on the South Korean secret diplomacy earned him meritorious service.
In recent years, as the status of a army general, Liu frequency commented on politics and military issues, strive to push the CPC on the implementation of democratic political reforms, in order to achieve the elite power; his views not only shocked the Chinese Communist politicians, news that the United States intelligence agencies and the military are also highly focused on him. Before the Central Party School professor Du Guang, also praised his reputation of one of the top independent thinking generals of the Chinese Communist Party.
LIU Ya-zhou's wife, Li Xiaolin is now working for the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. The couple have a 20-year-old son. Liu once attended the activities of the dissidents founded Independent Chinese PEN. His brother Ya-Wei Liu is a U.S. citizen, teaching in a university in the United States, and support China's pro-democracy movement by working for the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy, invloved in the study of elections in China, he founded the "China Elections and Governance Network" in Beijing.
LIU Ya-zhou files
Age: 57
Native: Anhui Suxian
Rank: Lieutenant General
Wife: Li Xiaolin (daughter of former President Li Xiannian)
Education: Department of Foreign Languages, Wuhan University graduate in English
Experience:
Former Secretary of the Political Department of the PLA Air Force, director of the Political Department of Beijing Military Region, political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region, People's Liberation Army Air Force deputy political commissar, political commissar of the National Defense University
Works:
Novel, "Sheng", medium-length military documentary novel "Devil director of war", and the remarks set "Golden Gate battle," and "faith and morality," "re Jiashen Festival", "big policy", etc.
Source: "Apple" Reference Room
LIU Ya-zhou quotes
"¢ "China does not lack the truth but the tolerance of turth on our soils"
"¢ "United States secret of success is not on Wall Street, nor the Silicon Valley, but in the enduring rule of law and the system behind the law"
"¢ "Money alone can not long term maintian China's national interests abroad, or even to maintain peace and stability within."
"¢ "destiny of the nation is not only decided by its military and economic power, but depended on the form of civilization itself. Survival of the nation means that we must carry out political reform."
"¢ "within ten years, transformation from an authoritarian to a democracy is inevitable. China will undego great changes. Political reform is the mission entrusted by history. We can not retreat."
"¢ "If a system can not allow citizens to breathe freely and to maximize the release of citizen creativity, is not the most representative system, and most representatives of the people are put on leadership posts, it will inevitably perish."
Source: "Phoenix Magazine"
http://hnews.org.ru/applerealtime/in...rt_id=14321182
http://neveryetmelted.com/categories/liu-yazhou/
About Liu Yazhou (English)
The man has a point, but also some flaws. What political reforms? What openness when you're confronted with several ethnic issues (Tibet being one of them.)
A translated article
"Apple Daily"
LIU Ya-zhou, political commissar of the PLA National Defense University, Lieutenant General, has an exclusive interview, criticising the existing political system, strongly advocate the American democratic system, denounced China's lack of tolerance of facing the truth, directly expressed that a system which does not allow civil liberties to be expressed, can not be representative to the people on the leadership positions would be "bound to perish"; he even predicted that China in 10 years, will undergo democratic transformation, saying that it was inevitable, because of the Chinese Communist Party, "there can be no retreat."
LIU Ya-zhou's words of astonishment was published in the latest issue of "Phoenix Weekly," but the publication also declare that the contents under the exclusive interview, has not yet been approved by Liu himself. This interview entitled "Western theory", the first part mainly discusses the complexity of western China's international environment, suggest that the positive response should go west. But in the latter part of the interview, he expressed his views on current politics, alarming a rhetoric point of view.
More money does not mean the "soft power" would upgrade
He began criticising the CPC popular "economic power" and "dollar diplomacy" thinking, that "more money does not means the soft power would upgrade"; He used Chinese bribery in African investments as example, with money to clear the way, that not only increases African officials appetite, but also causes the local population to be extremely offensive towards China. The top-down in China today are full of "money makes things, money can settle everything," enthusiasm. He said: "Money alone can not long term maintian China's national interests abroad, or even to maintain peace and stability within."
LIU Ya-zhou states that the fate of a nation, not is only decided by military and economic power, but on forms of civilization, "The decision we (Chinese Communist Party) need is political reform." He used the example of the former Soviet Union as a methaphor, the fall of the Soviet Union is not because of its exconomic power, military power but its system, "which does not allow civil liberties to be expressed, cannot be representative to the people on the leadership positions, is bound to perish. "
People's Liberation Army generals LIU Ya-zhou then expressed more alaming words.
He predicted 10 years of political transition
He also pointed out the Soviet Union also stressed the purpose of stability with the view of "stability above all, money, settle all, the results intensified the contradictions, all the reverse." He also predicted that China's in 10 years, would inevitably transform itself from an authoritarian to a democracy. China will undergo a great change in the situation. Political reform is a mission entrusted by history. We (the CPC) is impossible to retreat. "
"The United States secret of success is not on Wall Street, nor the Silicon Valley, but in the enduring rule of law and the system behind the law." LIU Ya-zhou expressed that only the system can be trusted. LIU Ya-zhou said, China does not lack the truth, but lack tolerance of expressing the truth, "if there is no democracy, there is no sustained growth. Spread of democratic ideas are not constrained by national borders, are not subject to historical limitations."
LIU Ya-zhou, 57, as one of the Chinese military's senior officer, and a member of the Central Discipline Inspection Commission, which openly expressed such ideas has caused concern by the public. The contents posted on the internet was uploaded crazily yesterday. "Phoenix Magazine" is owned by the Hong Kong Phoenix TV, but publicly issued in Mainland China.
Military writer's point of view shocked the Chinese Communist government
LIU Ya-zhou came from a military family background, his father Liu Jiande served as deputy political commissar of the Lanzhou Military Region Logistics Department. After he graduated from high school, his father arranged him to join the army, was appointed platoon leader in the army; the 20-year-old has been recommended for admission into the Department of Foreign Languages, Wuhan University. In college, he demonstrated literary talent not only showing off his skills as a writer, he fell in love with his classmate, Li Xiaolin, the daughter of former President Li Xiannian ,the two became husband and wife.
LIU Ya-zhou (second from right) visited North Korea in 2006, the picture taken with top military leaders.
LIU Ya-zhou (right) in 2007 to visit a school in Guang'an which he donated 50,000 yuan.
U.S. object of attention
After graduation, Liu entered the PLA Air Force Special Branch office. In June 1989, he was involved in the Tiananmen incident which placed him under investigation, but eventually his name was cleared. In April 1992, he paid a low-key visit to Taiwan as a writer, which created a precedent for CPC members to visit Taiwan military officers, after his military status came to light by the media, caused a great sensation. Over the same period, he also participated in the CPC's project to work on the South Korean secret diplomacy earned him meritorious service.
In recent years, as the status of a army general, Liu frequency commented on politics and military issues, strive to push the CPC on the implementation of democratic political reforms, in order to achieve the elite power; his views not only shocked the Chinese Communist politicians, news that the United States intelligence agencies and the military are also highly focused on him. Before the Central Party School professor Du Guang, also praised his reputation of one of the top independent thinking generals of the Chinese Communist Party.
LIU Ya-zhou's wife, Li Xiaolin is now working for the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. The couple have a 20-year-old son. Liu once attended the activities of the dissidents founded Independent Chinese PEN. His brother Ya-Wei Liu is a U.S. citizen, teaching in a university in the United States, and support China's pro-democracy movement by working for the U.S. National Endowment for Democracy, invloved in the study of elections in China, he founded the "China Elections and Governance Network" in Beijing.
LIU Ya-zhou files
Age: 57
Native: Anhui Suxian
Rank: Lieutenant General
Wife: Li Xiaolin (daughter of former President Li Xiannian)
Education: Department of Foreign Languages, Wuhan University graduate in English
Experience:
Former Secretary of the Political Department of the PLA Air Force, director of the Political Department of Beijing Military Region, political commissar of the Chengdu Military Region, People's Liberation Army Air Force deputy political commissar, political commissar of the National Defense University
Works:
Novel, "Sheng", medium-length military documentary novel "Devil director of war", and the remarks set "Golden Gate battle," and "faith and morality," "re Jiashen Festival", "big policy", etc.
Source: "Apple" Reference Room
LIU Ya-zhou quotes
"¢ "China does not lack the truth but the tolerance of turth on our soils"
"¢ "United States secret of success is not on Wall Street, nor the Silicon Valley, but in the enduring rule of law and the system behind the law"
"¢ "Money alone can not long term maintian China's national interests abroad, or even to maintain peace and stability within."
"¢ "destiny of the nation is not only decided by its military and economic power, but depended on the form of civilization itself. Survival of the nation means that we must carry out political reform."
"¢ "within ten years, transformation from an authoritarian to a democracy is inevitable. China will undego great changes. Political reform is the mission entrusted by history. We can not retreat."
"¢ "If a system can not allow citizens to breathe freely and to maximize the release of citizen creativity, is not the most representative system, and most representatives of the people are put on leadership posts, it will inevitably perish."
Source: "Phoenix Magazine"
http://hnews.org.ru/applerealtime/in...rt_id=14321182
http://neveryetmelted.com/categories/liu-yazhou/
About Liu Yazhou (English)
The man has a point, but also some flaws. What political reforms? What openness when you're confronted with several ethnic issues (Tibet being one of them.)
