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"As the world’s most populous country, China forms a military and economic power. The governing Communist Party no longer has anything to do with rebellious movements of workers and farmers who fought against exploitation and lawlessness in years gone by. The opposite is now true. With the help of the army, the police, the imprisonment of critics and the application of death penalties, it makes efforts only to secure forced economic growth. A strong state is targeting its own people and is creating as much scope as possible for a new group of entrepreneurs who, thanks to low wages and poor working conditions, will get rich quick. There is no room for strikes and demonstrations, or for freedom of association, freedom of religion or free elections. If China were a small country, there would be a broad consensus for putting it under pressure. Because it is large and important, friendship and trade relations are sought right across the political divide. I unreservedly denounce this preferential treatment of China which, unfortunately, is also being advocated by some colleagues in my political group. Earlier in this debate, my Dutch fellow MEP, Mr Belder from the ChristenUnie/Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij [Dutch Christian Union/State Reformed Party], aptly remarked that a critical dialogue is inadequate as an instrument, easing our consciences as we take care of our own economic interests. I can fully endorse his conclusion in this case."@en1
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