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Chinese celebs lash out at M'sia over MH370
Malaysiakini – Thu, Mar 27, 2014
A number of big-name celebrities in China, including award-winning actress Zhang Ziyi, have hit out at Malaysia's handling of the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
Several celebrities took to Weibo - a Shanghai-based Twitter-like microblogging service – to condemn Malaysia and urge a boycott of Malaysian products.
"The Malaysian government has offended the world! We are looking for the airplane but you are more concerned about timing.
"Malaysian government, today you have done wrong. You are wrong failing to take responsibility. You are wrong for prioritising political manoeuvres instead of respecting life.
"You are wrong for failing to respect the universal.. quest for truth," wrote Zhang on March 25, 17 days MH370 went missing and a day after Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak revealed that the plane went down in the Indian Ocean.
Among the 239 people on board MH370 were 152 Chinese nationals. One of them was Jo Kun, who was once Zhang's fight choreographer.
Actor Chen Kun, another famous Chinese celebritry,accused the Malaysian government and MAS of "clownish prevarication and lies", also on March 25.
He added that he would boycott all Malaysian products and avoid coming to Malaysia indefinitely.
Posts by Zhang, Chen and other Chinese celebrities have been widely shared online by Chinese netizens.
Some Chinese netizens have also urged a boycott of Malaysian artistes such as Fish Leong, Gary Chaw, Lee Sinje and Ah Niu, who are popular for their music and movies.
Bahau-born Leong, who is an expectant mother, drew scorn from Weibousers after uploading a photograph of three candles as a mark of respect for MH370 victims.
Numerous Chinese netizens responded by cursing her and her unborn child. The photograph has since been removed.
In an apparent attempt to stem the anger and distrust in China, Malaysian officials have also met the Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Huang Huikang to ask for the Chinese government to engage and help clarify the situation to the bereaved relatives and the public.
“Malaysia is working hard to try and make the briefings to the Chinese relatives in Beijing more productive,” read a statement sent out by the Transport Ministry today.
In an apparent attempt to stem the anger and distrust in China, Malaysian officials have also met the Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Huang Huikang to ask for the Chinese government to engage and help clarify the situation to the bereaved relatives and the public.
“Malaysia is working hard to try and make the briefings to the Chinese relatives in Beijing more productive,” read a statement sent out by the Transport Ministry today.
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Seniorcitizen • Report AbuseListen to the news from reliable source, even then they can only write base on informations provided. The most unreliable sources are those written in blog, social network, you name it twitter, weibo, facebook, forum, etc, they do have fact but more so with lots of personal opinions to wild speculations and those vending their anger, which do you know is telling the truth? You really can't tell from fact or speculation. So stop complaining if you do not get the fact correct. Put yourself in their shoe, don't think you can handle it either or probably make it worse. This is not a simple direct plane crash. Its much more complicated then any plane accident.
2 Replies- Kurt • Report Abuse
Totally agree. Besides, what have Chinese satellites, search planes and ships found so far? Totally rely on other nations to find their passengers. I have nothing but contempt for the Chinese behaviour!
- Raj • Report Abuse
I am not a Malaysian too. But we cannot blame Malaysia for what has happen. The method of handling the whole scene after the plane gone missing could have been messy. But I still believe, they have done and is still doing their best. Certainly China is upset and angry. But China also did not play their role well. Why did your satellite pictures or data was given a few days later? Should not blame anyone. Life's are gone, that is what we know for now. So, see how to work together on the best note without further injuring anyone.
Reply - Mohd Rafi • Report Abuse
This is really amusing. What the hell does an actor/ actress know anyway? They come to a set, directed by someone, and they act according to how the script is played out, How difficult can that be?
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These bimbos failed to realise that what is happening is not some movie or tele drama. There is no script to follow, and people have to react according to the situation as how it unfold.
AS for the mainlanders, these Ah Chans still have these MIddle Kingdom mentality, from too much "chasing the dragon"- opium smoking. in case you are wondering.
I tell you what they can protest about- why don't they protest the increasing number of Chinese mainland prostitutes prowling around these region? That would be a worthwhile cause...- Mavis Teo • Report Abuse
Mohd Rafi is so correct. Their country women are CHEAP. Indeed many come to work as prostitutes in Malaysia, Singapore. In their eyes, only $$ is important. They have low moral, low integrity. Even the educated ones are selfish and keep to themselves. They are anti-social and cannot blend in with the locals.
- Mandy • Report Abuse
Yes, they really are crude and inconsiderate and yet srrogant enough to think they are better and more intelligent. Here in the States, they keep to themselves and act odd. You know, bad manners like staring or talking too loudly.. not sociable with other races either. There are exceptions I am sure, but generally, Chinese are like that.
- Look At Problem • Report Abuse
Chinese netizens or Chinese artistes who urged a boycott of Malaysian artistes and product are people who are naive and also insensitive about their wrong doing.
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These chinese people must know the citizen or Malaysia has nothing to do with the MH370.
How the Malaysian government handle the matters has nothing to do with the people of Malaysia.
So, when the chinese government did something bad to other countries, does it means the Chinese people has to suffer the same fate?
Wake up!!!. Although I'm not a Malaysian citizen, I think common people should respect common people.
Don't drag the common people into politic world. The Malaysia government behave like fool, that does not means common people in Malaysia are all fools.
You only make yourself a fool by linking both world together. - HOT • Report Abuse
Once again there goes the nonsense side of the people.
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What is the point of boycotting, when innocent people are not involve.
At this point of time no one knows for sure what actually happened.
And they start blaming the M'sia Govt.
How if later they found out that one of the china people on the plane is the reason for the incident.
Then what. Where will they go and show their face then.
these people are full of nonsense. Even the celebs are even more Cow Sense.- Eliz Lana • Report Abuse
Your Quotes: #Once again there goes the nonsense side of the people.
#these people are full of nonsense
... More - Whatever Really • Report Abuse
Wow HOT, you got so many likes. Surely what you said makes sense.
Eliz Lana, so many other nationals also lost their loved ones, but look at the uncivilised manner of the PRCs. Is that even necessary? Anyway, everywhere they go, people don't like them due to their absence of civilisation. - Mohd Rafi • Report Abuse
If my relative or loved ones were on board those planes, shouting and screaming, and behaving like a total idiot will bring them back? If you can answer that, Eliz Lana, then you are smarter than I am, or most of us here, for that matter.
I have lost love ones, some in pretty bad situation... More - Mavis Teo • Report Abuse
Timothy, of course u can't buy milk from China.
Don't u remember their fake milk that caused many children to deform or die?
This one goes down in history and bring shame to their country in thousands and millions of years to go.... More
- Prabakaran • Report Abuse
Before i can comment on this MH370, I would like to declare myself that i'm not a Malaysian or supporting them on this issue.
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The MH370 yet to do its investigation and also to allocate its plane. Everyone are familiar with this term called "ACCIDENT DO HAPPEN". Lives have been lost, family members and friends are engulfed with grief and sorrows.
We are not ready to criticize or comment on MH370 as investigations are ongoing and the root causes are yet to be known. Let the truth be out, MAS cannot hide this matter as many countries are involved in the investigations and assisting them in many ways.
I strongly believe that people with fame and popularity to console the members of who lost their family and friends.
LET MH370 !!! DO THEIR INVESTIGATIONS AND COMMENTS TO BE MADE THEN...
Regards to the "BOYCOTT" issue. Do you remember on the dairy products which supplied..... do not wish to elaborate the past....- The Black Pact • Report Abuse
Ask those Chinese celebrities to criticize their own communist govt and see what happens to them
- Tan • Report Abuse
Malaysia are not prefect in handling such complicate mysterious incident , but Malaysia do not offended the world , before circumstances is clear as this moment, we should not encourage families on board especially PRC families to hate any other with out real evidence , MENTALLY care is important than mellifluous .
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Zhang Ziyi and Chinese celebs must help all PRCs families keep carry on their life for next , they need $ to survival , will your help ? most of them may need mentally care for long time , will your try to do sometings for it ?
blame this and that will not help, IF your got evidence proven Malaysia Gov / MAS is wrong , can alway take legal action to them via International court . ( not Malaysia court ) .
so many incident happened in China and very clear PRC Gov not proper handle, none of any Chinese celebs voice out ? almost all attack Malaysia Gov / MAS before investigate done , what is their motivate ? personnel interest ? take this golden opportunity chance to boycott other country celebs or try to get more fan ?- NOR • Report Abuse
This is unprecedented things. Just look at the riot in Little Indian. It was the first time happening in Singapore. So as a citizen of which ever country that incident happen, we should help to lessen their burden and not despiced them. I feel evry govt want things to be smooth, who wants it to... More
- Timothy • Report Abuse
And Malaysian artist is not responsible for the plane crash. Nor is her unborn baby
- Madness • Report Abuse
It is like as if the WHOLE ENTIRE plane had ONLY China passengers... there are also passengers of other nationalities on board. So Chinese GOVT, you mean only YOUR peoples' lives are important and lives of other nationalities are NOT important is it?
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So what if two third of the plane has Chinese people, you rule the whole world is it? This is getting so ridiculous and irritating. Instead of making the whole world sympathizing with you, you are making the whole world irritated with you.
When people put condolences remarks or gestures, you Chinese people curse people for it. What is this? Is it necessary to react like that? When people don't give you any sympathy, you also complain. So what do you want? It is like d.a.m.n if you do and d.a.m.n if you don't.
I do not read or hear about the other nations making so much noise as you Chinese. So i would say, Go fly kite.- Steven Lin • Report Abuse
ermmmm,chill.... statement from zhang ziyi only not the chinese government, blame her,not the government....
- Madness • Report Abuse
Yeah, I blame her and also the Govt. If the govt has done a good job of placating their people, would this have happened? What has the Chinese govt done to appease their people? NOTHING good enough.
- Victor • Report Abuse
Madness, you should feel happy for them, this is what americans have always wanted to teach them , freedom of speech and freedom of expression. Americans even want them marching to protest and burn down Malaysian's flag which is freely done in any democratised society.
- Chew • Report Abuse
They've misinterpreted it - the government is at fault, not the whole Malaysia. Fish Leong did that not because she supported the corrupt government we are suppressed under, but because as the only sliver of evidence we are given about this crash, naturally we would presume that they have passed on... More
- Mavis Teo • Report Abuse
I can only say: "if we are meant to die, no matter what, we cannot escape."...More - Vivace • Report Abuse
I think China People are just very Patriotic. It's similar to the Little India riots where they just let their emotions take control of their actions and run wild. Trying to gain sympathy by gathering all their fellowmen. If can blame somebody, they will do that. And isn't their behavior also the... More
- Robert • Report Abuse
I, for one and in my humble opinion think the Malaysian could have done a much better job than they did. I think it showed some of their officials are not there because of competence but because of who they know and who they are linked to. B U T, to be fair, this MH370 incident no one could be prepared for. It's a complex issue and no training would get you ready for that.
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What I find worse though is the Chinese reaction. Disgusting. Starting legal proceedings before anything is found. Protesting outside the embassy. Yelling, screaming. Screw them. The entire world is looking for this plane. Grow up China. I empathize and sympathize for the lost loved ones for sure, but the way China are acting has made the entire thing much worse.
I hope the cause is found soon and this issue can be put to rest. - Nicole • Report Abuse
While i don't agree with Malaysia personnel involved in this case, from withholding information from the victims' families and friends (and just only to them, not to the public, they are the only people entitled to know every single part of the investigations), and declaring the "All lives are lost" without concrete proof, it will be way too harsh to condemn them for being slow in finding the plane.
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Come on, with over 10 nations trying their best to search, even China is part of it, none of them could find the plane yet. So why condemn Malaysia alone? Instead of letting them focus on it, China citizens are bringing down their morale even further, as if the frustrations and tiredness ain't enough to bring them down.
So what's the point in dragging more innocent Malaysian people, who has no part in this?
Right now, it seem to me that Malaysian ain't allowed to express their sadness over this incident (mind you, they have the 2nd largest passengers on the plane) without being criticized, and it is not right at all.
China citizens can express their disappointment and even anger, but don't use it in the wrong way or on the wrong people. Especially when they have nothing to do with it. - Kopen • Report Abuse
Publicity? How did Malaysia government have offended the world. Are we talking about 239 passenger or 135 Chinese passenger. She should switch to hard core porn for better publicity. China has the worst record in human rights. The world saw what China did in 1989. Tiananmen Square student protest. Their government brought a tank to crash those poor student. You call that Democracy. China and North Korea are in same boat. China should stop their bully tactic. The way they bullied Philippines after the manila hijack is so pathetic. Thankful Philippines President Mr Aquino was strong and refuse to apologies. Now they are in Japan and Philippines waters creating a new issue. Zhang stay away and do a porno for publicity.
6 Replies- Goh • Report Abuse
China government was the 1st to carry out the search right? Can Chinese National found all the debris and where is the exact location ? Malaysia cant find the exact MH370. So, have china aeroplane and ships found ? China is very sophisticated, very smart, very advance - TOP one. Have you... More
- LOL Everyone • Report Abuse
Don't forget China supported the killing fields plus the murderous Khmer Rough regime. They treated NK as blood brother. Korean war, they sacrified 400,000 soldiers for nothing
- Hamid • Report Abuse
Goh : top one in what ? in metation or replica ? always copy past from other countries products, you are a thiefs. and dont worry, you will never reach the level of european economy, even japanese. cause your products is garbage and fake.
- Timothy • Report Abuse
@Hamid, don't flame Goh, he said TOP, not top. Means he is being sarcastic. Means he is shooting the same thing as you.
He is NOT your enemy. Please don't flame him. Rather he is fighting alongside you, but in a different way.
- SG Randy Orton • Report Abuse
Malaysia garment is slow to release information and updates, that's a fact coming from Malaysia who is well knowing for sexy and populist politics. However, the plan is very likely to have gone down after fuel ran out around 7 to 8 am on that ill-fated day? What could have been done at that point? The only way to rescue as many people is that once air-traffic controls from Malaysia and Vietnam lost contact with the plane, MAS and airport should quickly activiate satellites to trace the route of the plane for any possible actions to salvage it. But this would be a dangerous mission that would be very difficult.
2 Replies- Winter • Report Abuse
Yes, SG Randy Orton, I see you are very capable in situations like these....and you are of course saying, if it's a China plane, the Chinese government, would have let the whole world knows about their satellite tech capability cos they put these people's lives as more important than their own national security.
- Kl • Report Abuse
Everybody in the world are seeing how China people are behaving, must they behaved to be so emotional although most of the passengers are their people??? Must they criticize Malaysia in such a manner??? Things have not come to a conclusion, if finally found that the case is done by them, I don't know how they will feel by then, urge China people to leave a way for themselves to prepare for the worst case scenario(they are the one who caused the plane to crash).
3 Replies- Victor • Report Abuse
Blame America, it has always felt that Chinese ppl have been oppressed and bullied, it has always encouraged Chinese to fight for their human rights, freedom of speech and freedom of expression and that's the way they used to behave and react even to Chinese Communist Party.
- Timothy • Report Abuse
@Victor that is the truth, not American fault this time. But yes, like Kl said, cursing a Malaysian celebrity and her unborn baby? Was it her fault the plane disappeared?
- Jasmine • Report Abuse
I can't see their rationale for boycotting Malaysian artists. Are they at all responsible for what has happened? These Chinese netizens are rearing a very ugly side of themselves, as they always do because anonymity works in their favour. Yes, this incident is heartbreaking, and MAS and the Malaysian government have some clarifying to do, but is there a need to involve other citizens who have done no wrong?
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So if we were to replace MAS with some American/European airliner, will they react the same way? Its easy to make use of this situation to point fingers, but is it justifiable to put the fault on the whole country and the people within it? Have some common decency, please. I think the most insensitive things that have come out of netizens' mouths in criticizing Malaysian artists lately is to "return to your poor country". If you are going to make this sort of argument, you have a lot of growing up to do. I think I'm feeling more embarassed for these individuals who don't know how obnoxious they sound. - Mohd Rafi • Report Abuse
This is really amusing. What the hell does an actor/ actress know anyway? They come to a set, directed by someone, and they act according to how the script is played out, How difficult can that be?
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These bimbos failed to realise that what is happening is not some movie or tele drama. There is no script to follow, and people have to react according to the situation as how it unfold.
AS for the mainlanders, these Ah Chans still have these MIddle Kingdom mentality, from too much "chasing the dragon"- opium smoking. in case you are wondering.
I tell you what they can protest about- why don't they protest the increasing number of Chinese mainland prostitutes prowling around these region? That would be a worthwhile cause...- Mavis Teo • Report Abuse
Mohd Rafi is so correct. Their country women are CHEAP. Indeed many come to work as prostitutes in Malaysia, Singapore. In their eyes, only $$ is important. They have low moral, low integrity. Even the educated ones are selfish and keep to themselves. They are anti-social and cannot blend in with... More
- Mandy • Report Abuse
Yes, they really are crude and inconsiderate and yet srrogant enough to think they are better and more intelligent. Here in the States, they keep to themselves and act odd. You know, bad manners like staring or talking too loudly.. not sociable with other races either. There are exceptions I am... More
- Wan • Report Abuse
Everyone sympathize with the families who lost their loved one. It natural to get angry, to be upset, to go overboard at times. We all understand. But for China Chinese to behave such irrationally with preposterous behaviour and so unbecoming of themselves, to even boycott Malaysian chinese... More
3 Replies- Shahril • Report Abuse
I don't understand on why China Chinese behave such a way...Seem everything Malaysia Government do is wrong till now...they and 20 plus country trying their very best to SAR..then tell me what they want actually?..Maybe if MAS give 500K per passenger...then they will keep their mouth shut.... More
- Steve • Report Abuse
Boycotting MY Celebs are just the evidences of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hatred education. A sick, psycho way of brainwashing its people.
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I clearly remember decades back, Rainie Yang (Yang Cheng Ling) made a casual remarks on the NanKing Massacre. When Wu Zong Xian asked her (on TV show "Wo Cai") did she know how many has died during the holocast, Rainie answered negative. Then Wu said the figures, and Rain responed "Just (I can't remember the number)", since then the word "just" offended the Chinese and boycotted her AND boycotted KFC (yes, the fast-food KFC) because at that time she was the 'spokesperson' for KFC. KFC soon suffered a significant drop in business which made them to change away Rainie as their spokesperson.
In order for CCP to gain its ground, Mao introduced what experts call "hatred education", its purpose was to bring its people together. (See the famous Chinese quote - My enemies' enemies are my friends) And this is also the reason Chinese being xenophobia. They call Korean, Japanese, Westerners names like how a low-esteem bully in your school call the victims to boost their esteem. They were taught to hate 'out-groups' (meaning people who are different from them). There is this retro video on youtube showing a 5 or 6 year old girl singing "I will kill all the americans". Her facial expression was totally disturbing.
O/T: Youtube China Uncensored if you are interested in watching a hilarous Western guy critisizing the CCP or learn about Chinese(CHina) unique contemprary culture. - Micky • Report Abuse
For the moment the focus should be on finding the plane and verifying the cause of this tragedy and not trading uncalled for remarks against the citizens of both countries. After establishing the reasons and cause of this tragedy, people then can turn to focus who is incompetent, what could have been done better etc. The citizens of each country should not be targeted as culprit for a blotched operation or uncultured/uncouth behaviour. Just because of a few incompetent leaders or sentimentally driven relatives and supporters doesn't make the entire nation hateful or loathsome. Trading each others' wrong doing or incompetence isn't going to alter the situation. Time will eventually catch up and punish those and only those who are guilty of incompetence and not doing a good job. There are many M'sians and PRC who are not responsible or have anything to do with this episode, so why involve them???
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the media is partly to be blamed for this blame game. they were the ones who sensationalise the tragedy for higher readership and viewership. the mainlanders are always highly strung and naive. they have been suppressed so long by their government and this tragedy is an outlet to vent their anger and frustration on others. do they think 26 countries are in cahoots in hiding information?how can one hide a jetliner and 239 people onboard? perhaps all these smart alecks can unravel the mystery and show the world how to solve this aviation mystery. the plane deviated from it's original flight path, thus it will take a longer time to locate the whereabout of this missing airplane.
4 Replies- Putumayam66 • Report Abuse
ITs not just the PRC media. Its the PRC government too. Despicable of them to make use of a tragedy to press Malaysia for political points.
- Jim • Report Abuse
nonsense .. incompetent means incompetent ... dont say "all these smart alecks can unravel the mystery" what about that 3 day to come clean about that malaysian military radar? .. excuses excuses ..
- Mandy • Report Abuse
Justme,
You are very incisive. Part of it is supressed anger and emotions at being subjugated...
- Merry Meri • Report Abuse
Malaysia, you are going through a testing time. As long as your conscience is clear, keep your head high. You will emerge stronger & wiser for it.
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No, I am not Malaysian, not in race, not in citizenship, not in nationality.
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