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In article <3tv5b5$5fn@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> Mike Rilee <rilee> writes:
>From: Mike Rilee <rilee>
>Subject: Harry Wu Arrested! Amnesty International Call for Support!
>Date: 12 Jul 1995 00:34:44 GMT

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>Harry Wu, activist for human rights in Mainland China has 
>been arrested and charged with the theft of state secrets. He could
>be sentenced to death. The situation is urgent, and requires immediate
>attention.

>See attachment for details.

>Mike Rilee
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Some Americans often ask me: Why those stuff made in China are so cheap? Are 
they all made by prisoners?  They think labor-cost of prinsoner must be ZERO. 
In fact, many foreign companies, including those of US, Hongkong, and 
Taiwan's, are hiring Chinese workers at a cost of app. US$30-40/month in South 
China. These labor-costs sometimes are even less expensive than prisoners.  
Just imagine how much should be spent on prison systems and prisoners. 
Furthermore, do you really believe that China is full of prisons everywhere? 
:-)  It is well known that the crime rate in China is much lower than that in 
the US. 

I don't know much about history, but can you tell me which American citizen 
has been sentenced to death these years? There must be thousands of American 
spies in China, they are quite safe:-)  Unfortunitely, Mr. Wu is just a victim 
in the political game of Mainland China, Taiwan and the US. When each part 
finally 'saves face', he will be all right. If the China govt is taking 
Mr. Wu personally and seriously, he could have already died a hundred 
times. 

btw, can anyone tell me what most of American prisoners do when they are in 
jail? Eat and sleep all the day? Or learn some new skill from other prisoners 
and then they will be able to commit crime more efficiently?

I don't mean to defend for Chinese Govt. I am writing these nonsence just to 
remind some kind-hearted Amenricans that the differencies between the two 
cultures are somewhat beyond our imagination. Therefore, you'd better think 
twice and think independently if you hear something about another culture, 
especially which you have only learned from CNN or ABC's screen.