日中関係

I notice that the Chinese boat people phenomenon is indeed a big issue. Also, the fact that a portion (not all) of Chinese people oppress one another abroad is something to lament about and be angry about. However, merely saying "that's sad" is notgoing to solve anything. The most important thing is to dig deeply into the roots of the problem and try to come up with solutions to solve them! First of all, please allow me to utter some of my unworthy opinions:

1) The education level of illegalimmigrants and "pimps" is low. They are vulnerable to groundless propaganda saying that "there is gold in foreign land and once you get there you can get rich immediately." In their minds, there is the only question of "how to live a better live," and notwhether "sailing a boat across the ocean" would break the law or something.

2) Also, a Chinese saying goes "if you can be hair, who would want to be a flea?" It is not that the boat people love adventure and love to rock in a small boat with a fewhundred people on it, it is that they feel they have no choice but to go abroad to search for a better life. We can all refer to international law, and condemn these people, however, have we ever thought from their point of view in a humane way? ---- -
You live in poor villages back in China; you have 2 old parents to feed, children and wife to raise. You have no money to pay for school fees for your dear daughter. Your daughter is only 6 years old. You realize that if you cannot earn money to pay forher school fees, she will have no choice but to become a prostitute or a servant when she grows up (because she will have no education). The officials there are corrupt and there are no employment opportunities in the village......one day, someone comesand tells you that you can earn $10000 in a year....and you must go abroad in a boat.......

What would you think in that instant? You don't have to tell me the answer, just think about it.

However, please don't misunderstand. I'm notdefending the activities of boat people and the illegal immigrants. Each nation's authorities have every right to arrest them and send them back. However, I'm just asking you to take a minute and try to think from a more humane way, and not just from a legalway.

I don't deny the fact that there are still a portion of Chinese people who are anxious to show off to cover their insecurity in today's society. However, there are those who are truly proud of their achievements. I am one of them. Nobody should feelbad about himself or herself. But throwing aggressive remarks and potential insults at people from the other country is definitely not tolerable. If any fellow Chinese happens to hear what I'm saying, I urge you to stop. Aggressiveness is not the mostfearful weapon, but "gentleness" is. Have you ever found it a lot more difficult to turn down a polite, gentle lady than a rude, inconsiderate man? This explains it all.

Congratulations to our country, China, for the successful space shuttle launch.Have you ever seen those space technology scientists coming here to throw attacks at the Japanese? Do you think that the scientists take great pride in putting down other countries by mere words? Of course not. That is because they know they know theyare intelligent, and such confidence is reflected in their silence and gentleness. Instead of expressing their pride through their mouths, they prefer to do it through their hands and brains. This is something we should all learn to do.

Thankyou.
Dear fellow Chinese,good luck in Japan or wherever you live.