John Sweeney investigates China's openness - Panorama BBC One

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Panorama: China's Olympic Promise
Mon 4th Aug, 8.30pm, BBC One.
Panorama joins the Olympic Torch on it's journey through China to see whether they are keeping their Olympic promises.

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[dl615]

lol he's always being followed whether it be by scientologists or by chinese.

He's my hero

[Markdorman]

Its easy to cast doubt on Chinas intentions or look for flaws in their systems. Remember that If I were to wear a T-shirt supporting Kurdish seperatists in Parliament square in London, I could be arrested and held for over a month without charge.

We've all got democracy Issues now.

[milltiaryman001]

western propaganda

[cookie246m]

i don't mind being followed by this british guy

[asdjfh55]

stupid human beings, we r really sinful creatures

[asdjfh55]

hatred will lead to WORLD WAR 3, it is guaranteed. Please think calmly and objectively despite the f**ing media bias!

[garyp2727]

Give me a break. What most of this is, is corrupt LOCAL authorities who are not even obeying the laws of the central government and intimidating journalists both from outside AND inside China. And it's their OWN people they are screwing up, not foreigners. When your child is killed because a corrupt official has taken a kickback and you can't even talk about it or attend official memorials for the dead, it ain't about nationality.

[pinusstrikesback]

bust'em sweeeeeneeeeeey

[thefayed]

Yes i agree, so many people in the West cannot accept cultural differences. We do not have real freedom ourselfs.

[michael1608]

John Sweeney displays the over inflated self important attitude that makes us ashamed to be British. He acts as though he has some God given right to go where he pleases and do what he sees fit in a foreign country. His aim was clearly to paint as poor a picture of the Chinese as he could find. It would hardly be surprising if he were not allowed to return. Indeed, I may very well write to the Chinese suggesting that he gives the rest of us a bad name and he should be banned.

[peacemonger64]

As a foreign national, there is no explicit right of any kind for you in China, only curtsy. US can wiretap or put surveillance on foreign citizens without due course. Why not China. I seem to remember that they shot at a few Al Jazeera reporters during the Iraq invasion. I think an objective person would ask himself if he wanted to actually affect change (even slightly) to their SYSTEM of government. If the answer is yes, then you are not a journalist but an agent - BBC blurs that line on china

[vinniechan]

If you would stop thinking the West are saying things merely because they're jealous every time they don't say something good then you will get a more sober view of China

It's an inevitable fact and people have already come to terms. So grow up and read the facts about China.