Only a handful of entrepreneurs have shown enthusiasm for politics or criticism of the system, participating in civil struggles and enlightening the public in various ways. They have either been sentenced to long prison terms by the CCP or forced into exile abroad. The CCP system is the root cause of restricting Chinese entrepreneurs from participating in politics freely, but this should also inspire their desire and motivation to resist the CCP and change this reality.
By: Wang Qinmin
Recently, a letter from the daughter of Ren Zhiqiang to Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping circulated on the Internet, requesting that Xi allow Ren, who is in prison and is seriously ill, be paroled and allowed to go abroad for medical treatment. According to various sources, Ren is indeed in poor condition.
Ren Zhiqiang is a Chinese entrepreneur who once served as general manager of a state-owned enterprise and often criticized shortcomings in Chinese society. In 2020, he was arrested for criticizing Xi Jinping as “a clown who takes off his clothes and wants to be an emperor.” He was later sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges of corruption and misappropriation of public funds.
Apart from Ren Zhiqiang, there have been only a handful of entrepreneurs who are also enthusiastic about politics or are critical of the system, and who participate in civil struggles and enlighten the public in various ways. The more well-known ones include Wang Gongquan, Sun Dawu, Li Huaiqing, and Wang Anna…. [Continue Reading]]
Source: https://www.yibao.net/2024/10/17/the-awakening-of-chinese-entrepreneurs-and-their-unique-power-in-the-democratic-struggle/