China's "strong state"

China is upset for good reason with the West, right now. The West says that the highest priority in the world, right now, is the enforcement of the rule of law. China does exactly that. And the West honors those who violate its rule of law.

For good reason.

China says EU human rights award winner a criminal

It is the Hu Jia's of the world, right now, who are the only leadership in the world worthy of any real trust, it seems.

Leadership without courage is bankrupt. And there is an awful lot of cowardice masquerading as leadership, right now.

Thank goodness people like Hu Jia keep us honest.

Francis Fukuyama likes China's strong state antics.

I'll take Hu Jia and people of real courage any day of the week.