China Warns Egypt Events Could Alter Peace Process
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Chinese national news agency warns of Egypt “chaos” after uprising; urges military, gov’t, citizens to maintain stability
China’s state-controlled media downplayed the news of Egypt’s popular uprising that toppled its president, with some outlets carrying only brief items and one editorial warning Saturday that the country could fall into “chaos.”
The editorial also said that “developments in Egypt could alter the [Israeli-Palestinian] peace process positively or negatively,” and added that Egypt plays a pivotal role in regional stability and peace
The reluctance to highlight the Cairo celebrations likely stemmed out of wariness of spawning unrest at home that might threaten the Communist Party’s monopoly on power. China’s authoritarian government relentlessly punishes political dissent and bans most public demonstrations.
Most Chinese newspapers and online portals were running a terse report on Saturday from the official Xinhua News Agency that gave basic facts about President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation while only briefly mentioning the widespread, emotional demonstrations that brought about his ouster.
The news from Egypt was buried in the middle of state television’s noon newscast Saturday. CCTV did not air any footage of protesters but instead used showed scenes of shuttered shops and empty streets.
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