2024-08-13 07:47:24
2024.08.13 09:03 Taipei time
During the interview, Gao Zhikai repeatedly repeated the content of China’s foreign propaganda, but he could not stop the host’s sharp questions. (Reproduced from Al Jazeera YouTube)
Release time: 2024.08.13 09:03 Taipei time
Update time: 2024.08.13 09:03 Taipei time
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Gao Zhikai, deputy director of the Chinese think tank, used to serve as the translator for the former leader of the Communist Party of China Deng Xiaoping. Recently, he was interviewed by “Al Jazeera” in the UK. Gao Zhikai followed China’s consistent approach to foreign propaganda and talked about Taiwan, Xinjiang and other issues. He also said that China has Freedom of speech, you can criticize the government, and the host is welcome to come to China in person. However, faced with the sharp questions from the host and guests, Gao Zhikai seemed unable to resist and could only jump the needle frequently, making the audience laugh.
The host of “Al Jazeera”, Mehdi Hasan, recently invited Gao Zhikai to the program to discuss China’s increasing regional tensions in recent years, the growing international concern that China may invade Taiwan, and concerns about human rights in China. question.
Hassan mentioned that China’s three neighbors, including Japan, India, and the Philippines, have expressed concerns about China, which do not come from the United States or the West. China has increased its military budget for 29 consecutive years. Starting from 2022, China has increased the frequency of its activities around the Taiwan Strait. China has also intensified its cyber attacks on Taiwan. “China is ready to invade Taiwan, isn’t it?”
Gao Zhikai responded with a consistent Chinese statement: “There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is part of China, and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legal government in China.” He also said that the current cross-strait situation is a civil war that has not ended since 1949. In the 1980s, China did not want to use war to solve this problem. Hassan asked: “You don’t want war, but you surround Taiwan with fighter planes and warships, and threaten Taiwan with cyber attacks?” Gao Zhikai said that every time Taiwanese independence activists want to challenge the red line, the Chinese government will push forward its commitment to peaceful reunification. .
Gao Zhikai has repeatedly emphasized that China wants to peacefully unify Taiwan, but Hassan bluntly said that only 12% of Taiwanese people are willing to unify with China, showing that the acceptance of this option is very low. Gao also said that “the one-China policy is not something that Taiwanese people can decide.” ”.
Hassan said that China does not care what people think. He mentioned that Gao had previously said in an interview with the French media that once China rules Taiwan again, it will investigate everyone’s birth background because about 10% of Taiwanese people were ruled by Japan. Those who stayed during the period must sign a pledge of allegiance to the Chinese government, otherwise they have to leave. Gao Zhikai pointed out that this is because many of the Taiwanese independence activists are Taiwanese of Japanese descent. Hassan: “So you want to get rid of these 2.3 million people?” Gao Zhikai explained that after reunification, everyone must sign a pledge to recognize the Chinese government, and only those who pledge to support the one-China policy will be national citizens.
Hassan questioned, but he clearly said before that the investigation would be based on birth background, but now everyone has to sign a pledge of loyalty to China? Gao Zhikai denied the idea of loyalty, “For example, if you are in the UK and you are a British citizen, you must support the British royal family. You cannot say…” At this time, the British Hassan directly slapped him in the face: “No, I Right now in the UK, I don’t support the royal family, and I don’t like King Charles.” Gao Zhikai: “You can’t say…” Hassan: “I just said it.” Gao Zhikai changed his words: “You cannot take any action against the royal family.” Hassan said: “But I don’t need to sign a contract to be loyal.” Gao Zhikai changed his words again: “The national conditions are different. We are discussing China.”
When it comes to the human rights issue of the Uighurs in Xinjiang, human rights organizations have revealed in recent years that at least 500,000 people have been detained in concentration camps. Gao Zhikai has repeatedly retorted that there are not so many people, saying that those accusations are unfounded and that all people in Xinjiang belong to him. Brothers and sisters, everyone lives happily there. But Hassan asked if Gao said there were not so many people, how many were actually there? Gao again questioned the source of the information, and Hassan also replied that it came from surveys and satellite image analysis. Gao was still unwilling to respond directly, claiming that he did not know the numbers and kept trying to change the topic. Hassan also kept pulling him back to the original question. : “Since you said you didn’t know the numbers, how did you know there weren’t so many people?” The audience couldn’t help laughing.
Really unable to answer Hassan’s question, Gao Zhikai simply invited him to come and see Xinjiang in person. To prove that what he said was true, “I can ask the Chinese government to let you go in and see.” Hassan asked, what if he wanted freedom? To visit without being monitored, “Will you allow it?” Gao Zhikai said honestly, “This is not something I can decide.”
In addition, Ko Chi-kai also said that Chinese people have freedom of speech and can criticize the government, but they must make constructive and positive suggestions. Hong Kong exile Kwong Chung-ching pointed out when the audience asked questions, since he said that China has freedom of speech, I would like to ask him to point out The two most serious mistakes Xi Jinping has made in recent years are just saying that he looks like “Winnie the Pooh”. Gao mentioned China’s aging population problem, and Hassan asked, “So you think this is Xi Jinping’s fault?” Gao Zhikai added, “No, this is something that the entire Chinese government must work hard to take action.” Hassan couldn’t help interrupting him. The answer: “We won’t have an answer to the next question.”
Update time |2024.08.13 09:03 Taipei time
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