Re: FWD: [IP] China: Black People Banned From Beijing Bars |Stratfor

[Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>]

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008, Paperghost wrote:
> Interesting. Not exactly the same, but when I was in the mainland back in 99, the part of southern China I was 
> roaming around in had a strict "no white guys" policy. I lost count the number of shops that wouldn't serve us, and 
> hotels that wouldn't let us stay overnight due to "official policy". There was also one incident where my friend and 
> his uncle took me into some restaurant, and all the customers looked at me like I was waving a gun around or 
> something. A quick exchange between the uncle and a waiter followed, and we were dragged off to a booth well out of 
> sight with the doors firmly locked while we ate.

I guess practicality wins over political correctness, in China.

White folks always get screwed. :)

        Gadi.


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> I have not seen mention of this elsewhere, but this is kind
> of mind-blowing....
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> South China Morning Post link:
> http://olympics.scmp.com/Article.aspx?id=1300
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> FYI,
>
> - - ferg
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> > From: David Farber [mailto:dave () farber net]
> > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 4:08 AM
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> > Subject: [IP] China: Black People Banned From Beijing Bars | Stratfor
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> > http://www.stratfor.com/sitrep/china_black_people_banned_beijing_bars
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> > China: Black People Banned From Beijing Bars
> > July 18, 2008 | 1912 GMT
> >
> > Chinese authorities are telling bars and clubs in Beijing not to serve
> > black people and other people the government considers undesirables,
> > the South China Morning Post reported July 18.
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