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毛泽东曾曰:“贪污和浪费是极大的犯罪。”当今世界美、中两大国的社会特点正好印证其言。
中国人爱贪非天生,乃社会体制所致:一党制无监管、言论无
自由、买官卖官、笑贫不笑娼……,故贪腐盛行。大贪几十亿人民币并拥有许多豪宅及情人者已不新鲜,连一个小“官二代”也大有作为:浙江省湖州市前市长黄萌
为官仅数年,就捞取百姓雪花银近三亿元(人民币)。随时间推移,“官三代”也开始粉墨登场。
中国贪污手法已有所改进:系由家属亲朋代理或转
移海外,近年来已有数万贪官及家属带近千亿美元远走高飞,仅纽约地区就成百上千,一下飞机每家(有的仅1人)即用数百万美金购买了带泳池的花园洋房、雇了
会英语的“华人小秘”,在美利坚享起了清福。其实留在中国的赃款更多,官员只要忠于一党专政,在国内还是安全的。因为中国已拥有数万亿美金的外汇储备、一
万多亿美国债券和大量军警保护,保证大小贪官享用百年了。
在不良社会风气侵蚀下,少数民众也学会了见利忘义、你欺我诈、巧取豪夺之术。一名十三年前在美比赛摔伤致残的运动员,突然来美索赔巨款(合人民币一百多亿元!)结果官司败诉,且由原告变为被告,颜面扫地……横财梦的破灭成了2011年人们笑料。
贪腐在中国很不得人心,社会矛盾尖锐,已成国家兴亡最大危机。当然,美国人也非不爱贪,只是不敢贪。健全法制使贪腐难度很高、代价过大,大多数人在三思之后不得不“退避三舍”了。
同样,美国人爱浪费也非天生,也系社会体制造成:多党制本是社会民主、自由之进步。但自“9.11”后党派分歧、斗争日趋严重,延误政府决策、经济危机形成
财富巨大流失;劳资关系混乱致使生产效率下滑,各种“尾巴工程”屡见不鲜,能源浪费司空见惯,欠思改进……青年时我在中国熟悉的“磨洋工”、“吃老本”现
象,想不到老年时在美国有更深的感受。
使美国元气大伤的“9.11”恐怖袭击和十年反恐战争令山姆大叔雪上加霜,如今已负巨债达10余万亿美金(美国人均4万余元),奥巴马苦无良策,还要加债。长此以往,全球老大沦为老二并非危言耸听。
当然,中国的浪费也很严重。主要是特权阶层的乱指挥和少数暴发户的肆意挥霍……其本质和美国有所不同。
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Following deadly jet fighter crash, Taipei presses Washington for new aircraft
Two ageing F-5 fighters F5 crashed into a mountain in the east of Taiwan, and the deaths of the three airforce pilots triggered new demands for a US arms sale. While Taiwan's democratic candidate criticises president Ma and says: “We support peace, but we do want security from China”. For the first time in 10 years the State Department may shirk the US-Taiwan industry conference on defence and security.
Taipei– Taiwan's army aircraft are now no more than "flying coffins", and the United States must sell new fighters to the Island: “This is no longer a question of simply defence. The lives of our military are at risk”. This is the unanimous reaction of society and politics in former Formosa following the deadly fighter crash on 13 September in which all three pilots lost their lives.
On Tuesday two Taiwan 'Air force ' F5 fighters disappeared from radar shortly after take-off from Hualian base in the east of the Island. The two jets were seen by eye witnesses as they crashed in the nearby mountainous area: although the causes of the accident are still to be ascertained, Taiwan officials blame the age of the jets. The bodies of the three pilots were found yesterday.
Luo Shou-he, national army spokesman, confirmed the accident and renewed a call to the US government in Washington to unfreeze the sale of new F16 aircraft: “We are in dire need of replacements ”. Taiwan airforce fleet comprises mainly aircraft built some 35 years ago: China however, which considers the Island no more than a 'rebel province' under its own control, is pushing the US to cancel the arms sale.
Washington, according to the “Taiwan Defence Act”, in theory is obliged to sell Taipei all the arms it needs for defence against mainland China. But economic pressures from Beijing and the coming to power of Ma Yingjeou – a nationalist who has made several openings towards mainland China– had brought the situation to a standstill. However the question is now back in the news, with the US increasingly wary of angering Beijing.
Precisely yesterday came confirmation that for the first time in 10 years, there will be no leading member of the US State department at the up-coming US-Taiwan industry conference on defence and security ties between the two countries. The gathering is to be held in Virginia 18 to 20 September. However the conference will see the attendance of a leading member of the Pentagon.
A new voice in the Taiwan arms sales debate is that of Tsai Ing-wen, Democratic Party candidate set to challenge Ma in presidential elections next January. On a recent visit to Washington, Ms Tsai acknowledged that during this democratic presidency – licensed to Chen Shui-bian, independence champion from the very beginning – relations between the two states have been “difficult” but, she underlined: “We have grown together with our democracy”.
Speaking at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, she added: “Our approach to China will be stable and balanced ”. But immediately criticised the president in office because, while asking the United States to go ahead with the sale of new aircraft to Taiwan,, “she has failed to set aside the promised 3 % of the GNP for the purchase of arms. We support peace but we also want to security”.
America's President Barack Obama is expected to come to a decision on the US - Taiwan F 16 sale before the end of this present month of September.
(AsiaNews)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
US report says Chinese military could destabilise Asia-Pacific by 2020
In its annual report, the US Defence Department says Beijing is modernising its military forces, in particular anti-satellite missiles, building an aircraft carrier, and boosting its cyberwarfare capabilities. This could change the balance of power in the region. Its J-20 stealth fighter aircraft programme is expected to be operational by 2018. Beijing is none too pleased about the report.
Beijing – China’s People’s Liberation Army appears on track to modernise by 2020, a rapid build-up that could potentially destabilise the Asia-Pacific region, a United States Department of Defence report said on Wednesday. In an angry reply, China called the US claim “unfounded suspicion and exaggeration”.
The US Defence report noted that Chinese military growth in the past decade exceeded most US forecasts, especially in strategic areas like aircraft carrier programme, cyber warfare capabilities and anti-satellite missiles.
Some China watchers, including members of the US Congress, note with apprehension that China’s rising defence spending comes at a time when Washington plans defence cuts.
The Pentagon report noted that China’s J-20 stealth fighter aircraft programme would not achieve “effective operational capability” prior to 2018.
China is also building its first domestic air carrier, which would not be operational before at least 2015, if construction began this year.
China’s defence budget this year is 601.1 billion yuan (US$ 91.5 billion), an increase of 12.7 per cent from a year before. However, many experts believe that it is much higher. With an army of 1.25 million men, the report suggests that China’s actual defence spending might top US$ 160 billion.
Beijing’s reaction was swift. A spokesman for China's embassy in Washington said the report was “a reflection of Cold War mentality”.
“It’s normal for China to develop its army and update its weaponry,” a defence Ministry spokesman said.
“We hope the US will take practical steps to work with China for stable and healthy military ties by following the spirit of mutual respect, mutual trust, reciprocity and mutual benefit,” Embassy spokesman Wang Baodong said.
Yet, “The pace and scope of China's sustained military investments have allowed China to pursue capabilities that we believe are potentially-destabilising to regional military balances,” said Michael Schiffer, a deputy assistant secretary of defence.
In fact, China appears to be aiming at becoming a naval power. It has also not given up its claims to Taiwan, which it considers a rebel province.
At least, 1,200 short-range missiles are aimed at the island. In 2010, Beijing suspended all military cooperation with the United States to protest US weapons sale to Taiwan.
Taipei has asked the United States for 66 F-16C/D fighter jets, a request Washington has not yet considered to avoid worsening relations with Beijing.
In addition, China claims sovereignty over a number of archipelagos in the Pacific Ocean, and this year has used violence against fishing boats from Vietnam and the Philippines to keep them away from the islands.
For the Pentagon, despite its progress at becoming a more powerful regional military power, Beijing is not expected to be able to project and sustain large forces in high-intensity combat operations far from China before 2020.
Yet, cyberattacks last year against the US government were apparently traced back to China.
(AsiaNews)
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