It is nature of Western journalists, when it comes to China or communist countries, they would try hard to suspect something bad would happen.
 
Had the Western countries done the same things what China has done in Laos, they would have shut their mouths, no doubt. 

Instead, I would rather appreciate China for what it has done for Laos. It's clear to everyone that Laos is a poor country that's why Laos really needs aid from rich countries to develop itself so that it would be able to stand in its feet in near future.

I also wonder why he didn't write articles blaming the countries dropped lots of bombs in Laos and so far have never thought to come to remove the bombs which still keep killing Lao people in that area every minute.
 
I don't understand either why should Laos become a part of Yunan province, when Laos is an independent country? It seems really ridiculous. 

We have legal border line between Laos and China. And, so far I have never heard that China annexed any countries to be its part.
   
   

-- Edited by LAO SPY at 07:07, 2008-05-02

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Some of westerners just can't stand to see the development in Laos with the assistance from China and Vietnam, I think. They want to keep Laos as poor as possible so that they can blame Lao government....

Lao People would happily welcome more help from developed countries like the US for the removal of unwanted UXO left throughout Laos.

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That is the point. You are right. They want Lao people stay poor is their main purpose. That would show that our regime is not good and Lao government is not capable to lead Lao people. As a result, Lao people will fell angry with Lao government and finally overthrow it.
 
However, that would not happen forever. Laos is getting better and better. Our friendly nations keep providing assistants to Laos. Meanwhile, the western countries also want to keep Laos in their influences. That's why they really try to discredit our good relationship between Laos and China in particular.

Talking about our regime, they also try to blame that our regime is not good; their model is only the best. So far, they have no good example to show. That's why people are skeptical over that statement. As we all know, currently USA economy is getting worse and worse, while economy of China, however, is getting better and better. Having looked on countries that follow Western model, we would understand clearer.

Afghanistan and Iraq are the countries that western countries force them to try American model no matter local people want or not. That's why war is going on and on, probably forever. Local people say they don't want foreign occupants. They love their countries. They want their countries to be independent.
 
So, from what we have seen the American model used, I hate to say, but have to. Wherever American model is used, civil war is going on.
 
Therefore, why should we use American model, while our current model is clearly better, at least no war? Lao people live with each other peacefully and are proud of the fact that Laos now is independent country, which would never be a part of any countries. 
  

-- Edited by TSP at 13:02, 2008-05-02

Laos is not begging country or dependant country whatever you want to call that?
There is only stupid country try to dobusiness in laos they have to meet some requirement, Especially the war. laos poeple never go to another country and make war only another country does.

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................... At the same time they are coming into poorer countries like Laos to extract all of our resources. What are we going to have left once they eliminate all of our resources?

gtseast

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Laos PDR get to have polluted air and environment. It doesn't matter about the future. What is important is right HERE and right NOW. Laos PDR wants to be modern and it need money now. That is the straight answer.

TSP wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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Some of westerners just can't stand to see the development in Laos with the assistance from China and Vietnam, I think. They want to keep Laos as poor as possible so that they can blame Lao government....

Lao People would happily welcome more help from developed countries like the US for the removal of unwanted UXO left throughout Laos.

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That is the point. You are right. They want Lao people stay poor is their main purpose. That would show that our regime is not good and Lao government is not capable to lead Lao people. As a result, Lao people will fell angry with Lao government and finally overthrow it.

However, that would not happen forever. Laos is getting better and better. Our friendly nations keep providing assistants to Laos. Meanwhile, the western countries also want to keep Laos in their influences. That's why they really try to discredit our good relationship between Laos and China in particular.

Talking about our regime, they also try to blame that our regime is not good; their model is only the best. So far, they have no good example to show. That's why people are skeptical over that statement. As we all know, currently USA economy is getting worse and worse, while economy of China, however, is getting better and better. Having looked on countries that follow Western model, we would understand clearer.

Afghanistan and Iraq are the countries that western countries force them to try American model no matter local people want or not. That's why war is going on and on, probably forever. Local people say they don't want foreign occupants. They love their countries. They want their countries to be independent.

So, from what we have seen the American model used, I hate to say, but have to. Wherever American model is used, civil war is going on.

Therefore, why should we use American model, while our current model is clearly better, at least no war? Lao people live with each other peacefully and are proud of the fact that Laos now is independent country, which would never be a part of any countries.


-- Edited by TSP at 13:02, 2008-05-02

 

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 I AM WITH YOU ... YOU GET SOME, YOU LOSE SOME..THIS ,THE HISTORY WILL PROVE ,LAOS WILL DO BETTET WITH THE HELP OF THE CHINESE ,I AM SICK AND TIRE OF HEARING LAOS IS THE POOREST COUNTRY IN ASIA.COME ON  PEOPLE ..

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That is the point. You are right. They want Lao people stay poor is their main purpose. That would show that our regime is not good and Lao government is not capable to lead Lao people. As a result, Lao people will fell angry with Lao government and finally overthrow it.

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Wouldn't Chinese help show the Lao people the Government cannot doing anything on their own also? Either way, the government, if you want to think about it, will look bad. I don't think thats the intention of anybody. I mean allowing the Lao people to stay poor that is.

I believe Western style governments are just as bad as Eastern authoritative govenrments. There is no single good style.


I think this whole xenophobia is the result of Laos being so isolated for so many years. I mean after independence was established, there was a civil war. Once that was over, it was isolation, besides help from Vietnam.

Now that Laos is opening up, there are fears to what will actually happen. People want to go back to the old times and think of "Colonization", but its the 21st century, the era where the world is now flat and computers and the internet allow all types of free expression. The Lao people will be independent. Its normal to feel fear with something new.

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According to Western journalist, Bertil Lintner, it could be the case Laos may be a part of Yunnan province. Why?

Once Vientiane’s new Chinatown is built, the people of Laos may have to adjust to their country’s becoming an extension of Yunnan.

Bertil Lintner is a Swedish journalist based in Thailand

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Probably, he got money from he wrote this topic. It is clear to everyone that US government put money for destroying communist image more than $700 milion. That is the point. He also needs money for his family.

 

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What's the U.S. have to do with a Swedish reporter based in Thailand reporting about the influx of Chinese influence in Laos?

China has always been influencing Laos and its people since the dawn of Lao civilization. Where do you think the Lao people come from? Laos is situated in a place called "INDOCHINA" and what do you suppose that mean?

The destiny of Laos and China are interwine with one another. The assistance from China is greatly appreciate it. In order to modernize the Country we must ready to make some sacrifices. There is no such thing as free lunch!

China invested in Laos for variety of reasons. China acknowledge the fact that it cannot prosper alone without friends and allies. Laos and China share a common ideology and history. Both Laos and China had suffered immensely under the Western Imperialism in the last two hundred years. History has taught both Laos and China the importance of Solidarity and Unity. China and Laos are neighbor, it is unimaginable for China not to acknowledge their Southern neighbor's plight while China is in a position to render aid.

This Thai journalist Suck!