1) CNN is simply speaking for the US government just like CCTV is speaking for the Chinese government. However, CNN criticizes against Chinese issues much more than CCTV criticizes against US issues. Therefore, in many Chinese people's view, CNN (and other western media) like to talk about others business, which is annoying.
2) Many Chinese people do criticize our own government, however, they do it in less vigorous way. There is only one party ruling in China, but it doesn't mean there is no different opinions. (There are indeed a lot of different opinions inside the CCP and the government).
3) On the other hand, I didn't see the "democratic" US government do much better.
4) I think it is not constructive for people simply criticizing their government or other government. To help improve a better life, it will be more useful if you can give suggestions instead of criticisms.
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Here are two great posts by the famous Mark Russinovich, they may give some insight:
- http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/archive/2008/11/17/3155406.aspx
- http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/archive/2008/07/21/3092070.aspx
I am a Chinese, and here is my view:
1) CNN is simply speaking for the US government just like CCTV is speaking for the Chinese government. However, CNN criticizes against Chinese issues much more than CCTV criticizes against US issues. Therefore, in many Chinese people's view, CNN (and other western media) like to talk about others business, which is annoying.
2) Many Chinese people do criticize our own government, however, they do it in less vigorous way. There is only one party ruling in China, but it doesn't mean there is no different opinions. (There are indeed a lot of different opinions inside the CCP and the government).
3) On the other hand, I didn't see the "democratic" US government do much better.
4) I think it is not constructive for people simply criticizing their government or other government. To help improve a better life, it will be more useful if you can give suggestions instead of criticisms.