The country does not have a democratic tradition that it can organically draw on as its own. ... Such attempts may signal moral support, say, to segments of the democracy movement in Hong Kong, but in so doing they risk putting off many more Chinese who are otherwise America-friendly and..…

He headed coalition made up of Anwar Ibraham's Parti Keadilan Rakyat, composed of rural moderate Malays Parti Amanah Negara, composed of rural Malays Democratic Action Party, dominated by Chinese and splinter parties. . ..…

The politician, who did not return requests for comment, said he was 'proud' to be there with his 'friends' at the Communist Chinese Party front group behind the event. Also attending was State Senator Joe Boncore, a Democrat from Winthrop. . ..…