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'Amazing China' documentary more fiction than fact
By erika kinetz and elias meseret, associated press

A Chinese company that manufactured Ivanka Trump shoes and has been accused of serious labor abuses is being celebrated in a blockbuster propaganda film for extending China's influence around the globe.

The state-backed documentary "Amazing China" portrays the Huajian Group as a beneficent force spreading prosperity — in this case, by hiring thousands of Ethiopians at wages a fraction of what they'd have to pay in China. But in Ethiopia, Huajian workers told The Associated Press they work without safety equipment for pay so low they can barely make ends meet.

"I'm left with nothing at the end of the month," said Ayelech Geletu, 21, who told the AP she earns a base monthly salary of 1,400 Birr ($51) at Huajian's factory in Lebu, outside Addis Ababa. "Plus, their treatment is bad. They shout at us whenever they want."

With epic cinematography, "Amazing China" — produced by China Central Television and the state-owned China Film Group Co. Ltd. — articulates a message of how China would like to be seen as it pursues President Xi Jinping's vision of a globally resurgent nation, against a reality that doesn't always measure up..... to read more
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Don't shoot the messenger.
Just found the article and posting it.
 

AssassinsMace

Lieutenant General
Messenger would be if someone else had you send the message. Yeah Japan doesn't lie about themselves like how comfort women did of their own free will and weren't forced. Don't get angry because I'm speaking the truth...
 

SamuraiBlue

Captain
From the article;
With epic cinematography, "Amazing China" articulates a message of how China would like to be seen as it pursues President Xi Jinping's vision of a globally resurgent nation, against a reality that doesn't always measure up. The film demonstrates the scope of China's propaganda machine, which not only crafted the stirring documentary but also helped manufacture an adoring audience for it.....

"In opening to the outside world, China's pursuit is not to only make our lives better, but to make the lives of others better," the film's narrator says.

But four current and former Huajian employees told the AP their wages were so low that they struggled to pay their bills. They said they had no protective gear, were forced to work long hours, were barred from unionizing and yelled at by Chinese managers.
"There are chemicals that hurt our eyes and nose, and machines that cut our hands," said Getahun Alemu, a 20-year-old who quit Huajian last year. "They have no idea about hand gloves! If you refuse to work without that protective gear, then you will be told to leave the company."

The kicker is;
Douban, a popular film review website in China, blocked users from commenting on the movie. The only entries came from official media, which gave it an 8.5 out of 10 ranking — a far cry from the single star awarded on Amazon's IMDb.com.
 

Tam

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I recommend watching or subscribing to The Silver Spleen on YouTube for his candid, funny reviews on Chinese and Hong Kong movies. You can feel that this guy is a true afficionado of Chinese movies, his reviews and criticism show both the positive and the negative, and in depth. He always ends his videos by telling people to watch the movies legally. Here he reviews the recent Extraordinary Mission.

 

solarz

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Don't shoot the messenger.
Just found the article and posting it.

China built its current economy on sweatshop wages.

If Ethiopians feel there are better work opportunities than the ones Chinese companies offer, they are free to take those.

China is in Africa for business, not charity. Charity keeps a country dependent on foreign aid. Business helps a society become self-sufficient and prosperous.
 
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While Red Sea is a movie that I enjoyed to my expectations, I do feel somewhat disappointed that it did not nearly feature as much Chinese small arms as I would have liked. Most of the cast seem to use Western style weapons like the SCAR, Browning HMG ,Minimi SAW and the M4s than a QBZ-03 or a Type 89 HMG.
 
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