abcdefg Posted October 23, 2015 at 12:27 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 12:27 PM It is China's answer to the Nobel Peace Prize. Recipient this year is Robert Mugabe, president of Zimbabwe. He was credited with promoting "universal harmony." Previous winners include Vladimir Putin and Fidel Castro. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/23/world/africa/zimbabwean-president-condemned-by-west-is-selected-for-chinese-peace-prize.html?emc=edit_th_20151023&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=15458255 Anyone find this a bit strange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted October 23, 2015 at 12:50 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 12:50 PM Yes and no, I am at all times surprised and then upon reflection not surprised at what China chooses to do. A bit like anti Nobel peace prizes, "we will deliberately pick the weirdest choice just to weird the world out." Lets just hope not many people get to hear about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny同志 Posted October 23, 2015 at 01:11 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 01:11 PM Anyone find this a bit strange? It's a bit strange but not surprising. What is hateful about this is that the government makes China look like a clown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Posted October 23, 2015 at 01:49 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 01:49 PM Not more strange then awarding Nethanyahu the nobel peace price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted October 23, 2015 at 01:54 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 01:54 PM Did I blink and miss that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renzhe Posted October 23, 2015 at 01:57 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 01:57 PM Poor Confucius, having his name abused to create a cheap political circus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
li3wei1 Posted October 23, 2015 at 02:13 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 02:13 PM Or Henry Kissinger (1973) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 23, 2015 at 03:13 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 03:13 PM Don't blame China for this one - the government are at best ambivalent. There's a reason it's run out of Hong Kong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelina Posted October 23, 2015 at 04:09 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 04:09 PM What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianjin42 Posted October 23, 2015 at 04:11 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 04:11 PM Yes Kissinger would be the only one in any way comparable, in my opinion. Given previous recipients it isn't a total surprise but it seems that even when given such latitude they may have pushed it too far. No small number of Chinese in my friendship group for example, are fairly embarrassed by this one. Mugabe has wreaked havoc and delighted in some fairly grotesque behavior (torture, arson, murder). This has pissed a lot of Africans off also. It doesn't seem the most shrewd move. What are the odds on Kim Jong-un next year? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 23, 2015 at 06:55 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 06:55 PM Anyone who's taking this seriously should have a read of the last two paragraphs in abdefg's link, and also this old topic. There is no government link, no credibility, no reason for the NY Times to be publishing this except some cheap and easy copy. I'm kind of surprised the government hasn't leaned on the organisers, but maybe they're not based in the mainland (the organisation is HK registered), maybe they have their own connections, maybe they're just not seen as important enough to bother with. The real story here is how a couple of jokers can issue a press release and get a story picked up all over the world. "I'll be surprised if we hear of it being awarded next year." Me, 2010 Shows how much I know... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geraldc Posted October 23, 2015 at 08:17 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 08:17 PM With Donald Trump being the Republican front runner, I simply don't know what to believe these days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tianjin42 Posted October 23, 2015 at 10:03 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 10:03 PM http://www.theonion.com/blogpost/admit-it-you-people-want-see-how-far-goes-dont-you-50895 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted October 23, 2015 at 11:17 PM Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 at 11:17 PM The Confucius peace prize is hilarious. I always get a chuckle when they announce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelina Posted October 24, 2015 at 12:44 AM Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 at 12:44 AM The funny part about this and the old topic is that even after people were told how the PRC Government has nothing to do with the prize, they kept on talking. Why? Stereotypes? Are they projecting their own thoughts? The Internet is interesting, information can be transmitted quickly, but it is a double-edged sword. The Protocols of the Elders of Zion had such a terrible impact in the past. With the Internet now, who knows what might happen. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1771244 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 24, 2015 at 11:19 AM Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 at 11:19 AM You'll get a proper belly laugh next year Imron, I've nominated you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted October 24, 2015 at 01:45 PM Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 at 01:45 PM #16 -- Imron won't win. Bo Xilai 薄熙来 already has it sewn up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 27, 2015 at 02:30 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 at 02:30 PM Sentences I never thought I'd write: Mugabe has done the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcdefg Posted October 27, 2015 at 02:51 PM Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 at 02:51 PM That is a truly surprising development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realmayo Posted October 27, 2015 at 03:16 PM Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 at 03:16 PM I presume China asked him to reject the award, or at least they made it clear to him that it wasn't kosher. I don't think he'd have rejected it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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