Letter to the editor, Globe and Mail, published June 3, 2006

Re: 'This Is China's Tragedy', Jan Wong, June 2

Jan Wong's summary of Lu Decheng's story gives us a glimpse of the self-sacrifice of activists who strive to bring democracy and human rights to a nation governed by pitiless dictators.

Canada should be honoured to have Mr. Lu on its soil. His courageous actions and steadfast convictions are what is needed to reform China's corrupt and authoritarian system.

Let's hope that Canada's politicians can follow his example and stand up for human rights and liberty in China, despite the Chinese government's attempts to ignore such concerns.

Stan Lai,
Vice-President,
Formosan Association for Public Affairs Canada