U.S.: One-Party System in China Can't Last

[jpak]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/bw-exec/2005/sep/21/092108773.html

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration urged China on Wednesday to begin a transition to democracy, contending the existing one-party system "is simply not sustainable."

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Until now, the administration has focused its pro-democracy message on the Islamic world. Zoellick's speech was the most explicit call to date for a transition in China, where the Communist Party will mark the anniversary of its 56th year in power next week.

"Closed politics cannot be a permanent feature of Chinese society. It is simply not sustainable," Zoellick said in a speech to the National Committee on United States-China Relations in New York.

Zoellick said China "needs a political transition to make its government responsible and accountable to its people.

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[Burma Jones]

1. I have to laugh

Talk about the Pot calling the Kettle black......

[jpak]

6. That headline cracked me up!!!

:hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. yeah, that's rich

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. why not?

It seems to be working fine here.....

[htuttle]

3. I was JUST saying the same thing about the American government

[orion9941]

4. Pot calling the kettle black.

[phantom power]

5. It's not about "one party". It's whether that party is reality-based.

Their one-party system appears to be much more reality-based than our current GOP-dominated system.

Zoellick might want to worry about the beam in our eye first.

[MarvinBarns]

7. ONE Party

Sometimes I think that is what we have here. Dems voting for Roberts etc. When will they stand up and fight. Better to fight and lose than wimper.

[RaleighNCDUer]

8. And he said it with a straight face? nt

[jrthin]

9. Ours seem to be holding up well. nt