Comments on: The level of graft and corruption in China just makes you wonder who took a cut on the power station deal https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Gaetano Pace https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1686373 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 21:36:49 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1686373 This is the Chinese diplomatic way of bidding opponents farewell. Dishonour the opponent and debase him to the lowest levels of humiliation. No wonder China does not want to know anything about human rights.

]]> By: Matthew S https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1685974 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 19:22:51 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1685974 It’s good to remember why students in Taiwan are protesting and opposing the government’s trade deal with China.

On the face of it, the deal looks good for business but the students feel that President Ma is a Chinese stooge, Chinese business will destroy Taiwanese competitors through unfair means, freedom of speech will be endangered and Chinese businesses will just import workers from the mainland.

We could learn a lot from the Taiwanese.

Here’s an update of the situation in Taiwan uploaded just five hours ago:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-30/taiwan-students-to-march-today-as-ma-fails-to-soothe-opposition.html

]]> By: La Redoute https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1685072 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 12:48:50 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1685072 In reply to pablo.

The same thing happened here in the fabled Golden Years.

]]> By: Alexander Ball https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1684951 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:57:48 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1684951 In reply to Joe Micallef.

Is that an ID card with an A suffix or a different card?

Has anyone seen a residence card?

]]> By: pablo https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1684873 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:19:33 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1684873 I recall an Egyptian Diplomat who had been stationed in Beijing thirty years ago and who had struck up a liaison with the daughter of one of the Communist Party hacks describing to me that every week there was a flight from HK with the latest American films, brand name booze, clothing and other specials for the ruling class. I cannot swear that he had used the word “phenomenal” but that was his drift.

]]> By: Anthony https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1684856 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:14:58 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1684856 It’s a real pity those three hundred got nicked.

We could have sold each one of them a passport.

They certainly can afford one.

Moreover, they need one, …. now.

]]> By: Joe Fenech https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1684820 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:05:09 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1684820 However…do you think the Maltese police would ever investigate the Malta Labour Party or their associates? There you have it: Malta’s worse than China!

]]> By: Joe Micallef https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1684790 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:52:57 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1684790 Oh so Henley and Something are planning a forum in Malta between May 28-29. Might be a good opportunity for many Maltese to let them know what we think of them!

Also for all those who still have not understood what the 12 month residency in Malta means. Henley expalin it as

“Additionally, you need to acquire a residence card first, which you need to hold for one year before citizenship is granted.”

http://www.nestmann.com/an-interview-with-chris-kalin

]]> By: Makjavel https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1684777 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:48:19 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1684777 It is impossible to do business in Communist China without getting entangled in their corruption cobweb.

]]> By: admin https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/03/this-sort-of-thing-just-makes-you-wonder-who-took-a-cut-on-the-power-station-deal/#comment-1684742 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:35:32 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=45437#comment-1684742 http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/30/us-china-corruption-zhou-idUSBREA2T02S20140330?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

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