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Inside China Today – Tuesday 24th November

Renowned respiratory specialist Zhong Nanshan suspects the CCP are covering up the true extent of the H1N1 outbreak in China.

- Regime downplaying flu epidemic

- Feng Zhenghu: “I should be allowed to go home”

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Regime downplaying flu epidemic, says doctor

Recently, renowned respiratory disease specialist, doctor Zhong Nanshan raised his suspicions about the published statistics of the H1N1 infection in China. He believes the published figures are below the actual figures. Hong Kong MP Zheng Jiafu, who was involved with investigations pertaining to the SARS outbreak of 2003, believes Dr Zhong’s words indicate the severe situation of the H1N1 epidemic in China. He called on China and the World Health Organization (WHO) not to conceal the true situation.

The H1N1 virus is form of influenza A virus. It is the main cause of the flu in humans. Other strains of this virus are common in pigs and birds. This has led the media to commonly call it “swine flu” or “bird flu” respectively. The H1N1 virus has continued its spread in China, and Chinese government statistics indicate, 50 people have died from the disease.

Respiratory disease expert Dr Zhong, who spoke out during the SARS epidemic, told media in Guangzhou province that he did not have the slightest trust in the figures published by the Communist Party. He criticized some regions for concealing the true situation, in order to appear in control of the epidemic. Dr Zhong also predicted that at its peak, the H1N1 virus would infect 10% ~ 20% of China’s population. That’s between 130 million to 260 million. Of those, between 8 million and 17 million will need to be admitted to hospital.

Member of the Heath Affairs Committee in Hong Kong, Zheng Jiafu MP said, Zhong Nanshan’s words has revealed the seriousness of the epidemic in China.

Zheng who is in Hong Kong’s Democratic Party said, “I think that when Dr Zhong Nanshan speaks out, it means our nation is in a very serious condition with the epidemic. This truly concerns us, because the past has shown us Dr Zhong would not speak out so pro-actively unless it was absolutely essential.”

Zheng also pointed out, it is a defining character of the Chinese Communist regime to only report good news and not the bad, “Such a short sighted and selfish mindset, has created the situation in which every level of the Chinese Communist Party reports good news but not the bad. The reason is, as soon as they report bad news, their seats and positions may be put at risk. On the contrary, if they report good news, everyone would continue to live in muddy waters, and the only hope to the heavens would be that things do not deteriorate, this way things will be calm for a period of time. Therefore, under this umbrella, the system of the Communist regime lacks a sound audit system, and lacks the mechanisms of democratic societies. I think this happens quite often, and some examples include the SARS outbreak in the past, as well as the H1N1 epidemic at present.”

Zheng also expressed his disappointment toward the WHO’s defence of the Chinese Communist Party. He calls on the WHO to take up its responsibilities of monitoring and surveillance.

Zheng said, “There would be a time when the H1N1 mutates. For instance, autopsies in many people who died from the disease in Ukraine showed that their lungs were blackened. To date, we have not heard an expert tell us the methods of prevention, and why the lungs turned that color. So the world wide pandemic is likely to mutate at some point in time. Hence the Chinese government should no longer conceal information, but cooperate with the international community as well as the WHO. If the concealment of information continues, we fear that hundreds of millions of our fellow countrymen, and even mankind in all other parts of the world, would be faced with a catastrophic pandemic.”

Caden Pearson and Lin Xiuyi of the SOH Radio Network.

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Feng Zhenghu: “I should be allowed to go home”

On November 20th SOH spoke with Shanghai dissident Feng Zhenghu who’s been denied entry into China. He says this denial stems from serious problems with the Chinese Communist Regime.

On November 3rd, Feng was on a flight to Shanghai from Japan. He was flying All Nippon Airways (ANA). At the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Feng was stopped by immigration officials and denied entry into China. He was deported back to Japan by plain clothed police officers as well as staff from ANA. Feng has been deported eight times since June 7th this year. He currently lives at the immigration checkpoint at Narita Airport in Japan.

When SOH spoke to him on November 20th, he expressed gratitude for the public’s concern. He says he is in good condition and has been able to survive due to support from the public. Feng says the CCP is violating the law by refusing to let him go home.

Feng told SOH (Recording):
“Due to support from many people I have been able to survive until now. My situation was caused by the local government but also the political system. The Party Central knows what’s happened but has silently allowed the local government to do this. It has violated its own laws and disregards international regulations, leading to this incident. I believe we should follow the law. I have done no wrong. It’s normal for me to return home, it is a right. Although (the CCP) has kicked me out, I still want to return. I still have a deep love for my motherland.”

Feng told SOH he has read the ‘Nine Commentaries on the Chinese Communist Party’. He was shocked and believes it is up to the people to change China.

He said (Recording):
“The ‘Nine Commentaries’ was published long ago. Everyone should know about it by now. I read it in the beginning when it was first published. I must say the information in the Nine Commentaries came as a shock to all. Indeed, there are many problems inside China. The Chinese people and everyone must stand and safeguard their rights, instead of giving up their rights. In China I know more and more people are standing up, they’re using their actions to change society.”

Feng says a UN Refugee Official suggested he apply for political asylum. As a Chinese person however, he felt the need to defend his rights.

He told us (Recording):
“I believe this is a responsibility to our country. They all worry about me, but I am Chinese, and a Chinese scholar at that. No matter how difficult, we must stay there, and work with the public to change the country for the better. I believe in a normal society where everyone defends their rights. It will create restrictions on those in power. There are many dangers in the country, and I’ve been imprisoned and kidnapped, and endured all kinds of suffering. But that’s all in the past. So now I must do something for democracy in our country.”

Feng wants to speak to the Chinese public through SOH.

He says (Recording):
“I am very grateful for the support mainland Chinese has given me. I think when this is publicised; they will all stand and demand change. Let every Chinese have the freedom to leave and enter. I think this incident should never happen again in China.”

Feng’s denial of entry into China has attracted attention from international media and societies. More overseas Chinese are voicing their support. Dissident Cai Guihua who’s in exile in the United States believes there are many exiled dissidents overseas who are now refugees.

Caden Pearson; and Jin Ru of the SOH Radio Network

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