Whereas those people who work for money, you know, theyre not given the, the, the tag, copper media, for instance. If you look at the state or on media, we have many states from media, by the way, all over the world. You mentioned this distinction has been perception in reality and you heard mind production this this much for is i think very central to how western media operate. And since you cater to an International Audience, im sure you encounter the facts of it in your work. But do you subscribe to and do you believe thats perception trumps to reality rather than the other way around . I think perception is, unfortunately a way how human beings see the world, whether we like it or not. And that is used sometimes for good cause. Sometimes for bad cause it can be weaponized. Everything we are doing in journalism is about perception because you are hearing me talking about china all about myself. And it is your perception that will make up your mind what you see, what you get, or what
Influences the quality of your work. You have, you have any, anything to say. I the reason why i have to correct people almost all the time, including my colleagues from our team, for instance, is because i believe this is part of the essence to use perception to shape peoples understanding of the world. Because in a western context, the word state is almost has very negative connotation to it. Its opposed to the people. It represents power that is not necessarily representing the over interest of the people. It is kind of viewed as the opposite side. Whereas in the east and context, for instance, it is very different. And so i dont, i dont want to be given that label before i open my mouth, which is the case every time. And i dont know about your case on twitter for instance. We are, we are given the label, state affiliated media, which immediately gives people the impression that we are also credible or what we face propaganda. So be very, very careful. Whereas, whereas those people
To pose questions such as fundamental questions that os has put before the nation with people of good faith faith, how do we hold together with their defense deepest differences . How can relive together . How can we live peacefully together . Differences can make us pretty uncomfortable the matter what our background. Matter how openminded. We hear things that we not only dont like but that weve very deeply disagree with. We hear things that make us angry that one to us to take action. How to live together since we may disagree vehemently . Now what we are hearing despite television or social media . Were very concerned so how we live peacefully with those differences . That is what this wonderful new book is exploring. Said call for a Global Public square religious freedom in the making the world safe for democracy. Join me again to welcome os. [applause] to begin the conversation let me begin with a very flattering review of your book from georgetown a very renowned leader of religi
To deal with the emotional scars of those who bear unbelievable torture at the end of the chinese to cater ship has helped many, many people get some normality back to their lives. They lived in china in 2014 and when he came to the u. S. To continue his academic pursuit. If you could begin. Mr. Chairman, thank you for this hearing. As far as i can remember, this is the 16th hearing you host on human rights issues in china. Thank you very much for your leadership. And your statements and your words and actions and that of other congressional leaders made clear that we have been fighting not alone. Thank you very much for your leadership and support. Today i will not repeat myself for my personal account of the tiananmen massacre. Instead i will try to provide you, mr. Tribune and other congressional leaders, a window to reach that will probably help you understand better the political situation in china and the direction that is taken. 25 years ago, the Chinese Students and citizens in
Vice President Biden in 2011 set in front of a chinese audience, your policy is bound one which i fully understand. Im not second guessing the one child policy. That is a policy that is had barbaric consequences, which among other things, chang was seeking to protect Chinese Women against. So words are important. And its important for our leaders to be consistent and strong on this issue. Thirty seconds on this question. Secretary clintons statements was i think a fair distillation of the policy of every administration for the last 40 years. She was perhaps indiscreet in saying so, but that was, there was nothing new in what she was saying. After all, Richard Nixon established relations with china, one of the most systematic and massive human rights violators of the 20 century. And we did so precisely to cooperate on strategic issues. We can press human rights issues and also work on strategic issues. As for the one child policy, vice President Bidens, id governor romney, sometime go o