Tuesday, April 1, 2014

#MH370 : #CHINA CELEBRITIES ASKED TO PRESSURE THEIR OWN GOVERNMENT AND NOT #MALAYSIA



It is learned that China's people vented their anger over missing MH370 to Malaysians mounted from their celebrities such as Zhang Ziyi, Meng Fei, Ada Choi and Chen Kun over statements such as in their microblogging Sina Weibo;

“Malaysia’s government, you are wrong not to take due responsibility [before] the international community,” and “You are wrong not to revere life. You are wrong not to respect the universal quest for truth.” They are from Zhang Ziyi on her Sina Weibo microblogging account.

A TV host Yang Lan, who also enjoys a strong social-media presence, wrote, “My heart is intertwined with grief and anger. What are Malaysia Airlines and the Malaysia military hiding?”

It did not stop there when some of our Malaysian artistes such as Fish Leong and Victor Wong, who worked in China received insults dan harsh remarks. Fish Leong was mentioned by China President Xi Jinping during his diplomatic visit to Kuala Lumpur for illustrating the pop cultural similarities between the two countries and the media and netizens have given a very wide positive coverage but now it was overturned.

However, inciting provoking statements by these China artists was chided by critics from Pan Caifu and Zhao Chu . According to the South China Morning Post, such provocative statements from artists like Chen Kun is very irresponsible when they should refrain from abusing their influence to further tensions.

Zhao Chu lashed out at China people that they should put pressure to their governments instead, demand for better communication and coordination between the two countries and not condemn those who have nothing to do with the tragedy of the missing aircraft.

Some Sina Weibo users who came to their senses, has lashed out against those who launched attacks at Malaysian citizens and urged 'rational patriotism', where instead of blindly boycotting Malaysia and fanning hatred, people should focus on finding the truth for the sake of the passengers' families.

At times everything is at your fingertips, Malaysians, especially her Chinese netizens started answering them with questions such as;

"Such unfair criticism whilst China's superior air and sea capabilities, they are still not able to locate the aircraft?

"China is demanding the full truth and complete transparency about the plane crash? How about they come clean on their Tiananmen Square first ? "

Part of the social media debate also centred on how Chinese anger against Malaysia could be pushing the Southeast Asian ally closer towards the United States.

Microbloggers cited a Twitter message posted by the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur, saying: “Not giving up. We're with you Malaysia" and the reply is, “Even if the US was only pretending to be friends [with Malaysia], I think it might be working.” 


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