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According to media reports , Louisa Greve , a director of the National Endowment
for Democracy of the US (NED ), was already meeting with the key people from
"Occupy Central " several months ago , to talk about the movement . Louisa Greve is
the vice president of NED who is responsible for its Asia , Middle East and North Africa
programs .For many years , her name has frequently appeared on reports about "Tibetan
independence ", "eastern Turkistan ", "democracy movement " and other forces destabilizing Chinese affairs and interfering
with the Chinese government . She also hosted or participated in conferences about the
"Arab spring " and the "Color Revolutions " of other regions .
It is hardly likely that the US will admit to manipulating the "Occupy Central "
movement ,just as it will not admit to manipulating other anti China forces . It sees such activities as justified by "democracy ", "freedom ", "human rights " and other values .
The mainstream media of the US have showed exceptional interest in "Occupy Central ".Their reports and comments are full of approval and praise . "Occupy Central " is depicted as a pro-democracy movement , and the Hong Kong version of the "Color Revolution ".They have branded the movement "The Umbrella Revolution ". Associated Press published an article titled ‘Umbrella Revolution ’ Protests Spread in Hong Kong , "Umbrella Revolution " appeared on the cover of The Times Asia , and the Wall Street Journal 's report Hong Kong 's Democratic Awakening reads : "For years the people of Hong Kong avoided direct conflict with Beijing in the hope that Chinese authorities might be persuaded to grant them self-government . Now they realize that their only chance for democracy is to demand it ."
Three former U .S . consuls-general in Hong Kong recently united to publish an open letter criticizing the nomination committee system for the Hong Kong chief executive . This simply made the political situation in Hong Kong even worse .
It is inevitable that these new moves on the part of the US government , non-governmental organizations and media will be associated with the US involvement in the "Color Revolutions " in the Commonwealth of Independent States , the Middle East , North Africa and elsewhere . The US purports to be promoting the "universal values " of "democracy ", "freedom " and "human rights ", but in reality the US is simply defending its own strategic interests and undermining governments it considers to be "insubordinate ". In US logic , a "democratic " country is one that conductss its affairs in line with American interests .
The results of Amreica 's "Color Revolutions " have hardly been a success . The "Arab spring " turned to be an "Arab winter " and Ukraine 's "street politics " have resulted in secession and conflict . There is little evidence of any real democracy in these countries , but the US turns a blind eye .
The US may enjoy the sweet taste of interfering in other countries ' internal affairs , but on the issue of Hong Kong it stands little chance of overcoming the determination of the Chinese government to maintain stability and prosperity .
This article was edited and translated from 《美国对“颜色革命”为何乐此不疲?》 ,source : People 's Daily Overseas Edition , Author : Hua Yiwen .
(Editor:Kong Defang、Bianji)
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