Bo Guagua and friends in Oxford.
Just as many dynasties in the Middle Kingdom have fallen through over-whelming corruption and greed, (and the intercession of the round eyes to squash the Boxers), so too will this self-elected band of despots meet reality one day. In the world of the Han, there really is a 1% leeching off the other 99%. Mr. Hu Jintao must be just praying he can make it to a comfortable retirement later in the year; without Tiananmen II breaking out first. Would he have the stomach to send in the tanks – or is the PLA really still in control anyway and so wouldn’t wait for his order to charge?
The exit strategy for Bo gone Gaga seems to be to abandon his parents to their respective fates – which might include instant cremation a la Heywood OH - his Ferrari’s in their garages in Chongqing and Beijing, his millions escheated to the state and throw himself on the mercy of asylum in the great State of Massachusetts. I wonder what the Chinese equivalent of “rusticated” is. (Quaint Oxbridge term for being “sent down” temporarily for lack of brains, application, etc – usually doesn’t cause a major international and diplomatic incident).
Comedy to an observer, tragedy if you’re in the cast.
Maybe Mike Williams can tell us what’s really going on if his emails aren’t being censored.
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