French Events Serve as a Warning for China: Sima Nan
BEIJING,CHINA – Prominent Chinese commentator Sima Nan has issued a stark warning to China, drawing parallels between recent events in France and potential dangers facing the Chinese system. In a recent article published on the influential website Wuyou Zhixiang, Nanargues that the unchecked growth of capital in France has led to a situation where it exerts undue influence on the government, media, and even public policy.
Nan’s analysis centers around the recent controversy surrounding the French government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He points to the government’s decision to procure a large quantity of vaccines, exceeding the actual need, as a prime example ofhow capital can manipulate government decisions. He argues that this decision was not driven by genuine public health concerns but rather by the desire of powerful corporations to profit from the crisis.
The French government, under the pressure of capital, had to makethis ‘mistake’ in decision-making, Nan writes. Capital wants to make money, capital takes advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune from the national disaster, but in the end, it is the ordinary French people who pay the price.
Nan further emphasizes the potential dangers of private control over the monetary system, citing the Federal Reserve in the United States as a prime example. He criticizes the once-lauded views of Chinese media personality Gao Xiaosong regarding the Federal Reserve, suggesting that recent events have cast doubt on his earlier praise.
If we hold our country close to our hearts, care about the world,and look at the world with a critical eye, we can see many things in the world with a clear perspective, Nan writes. This global perspective not only allows us to see things clearly, but more importantly, it allows us to learn from others’ mistakes. If France has this problem, the United States has this problem,Germany has this problem, do we have this problem? We can at least imagine it.
Nan’s analysis draws heavily on the work of renowned scholar Zheng Ruolin, whose book The Votes of France: Western Political Observations in Real Experience explores the complex relationship between capital and power in French society. Nan highlightsZheng’s observations about the pervasive influence of large French corporations, including AXA Insurance, Total Energy, BNP Paribas, Carrefour, and EDF, on French society.
Zheng Ruolin says he is not an economist, but he understands how capitalists extract surplus value from the working class, Nan explains. Asa journalist, he has lived and worked in France for over 20 years, and through his deep observation and analysis of French society, he has gained a unique understanding of the relationships between different levels of society.
Nan emphasizes the insidious nature of capital’s influence, arguing that it operates both subtly and overtly, making itdifficult to detect and challenging to counter. He uses the example of the military-industrial complex to illustrate how capital can intertwine with national interests, creating a complex and often opaque relationship.
Capital in manipulating power is both extremely hidden and profound, not easily detected, and at the same time, it is so unscrupulous,even blatant and reckless, Nan writes. The military-industrial complex is clearly inseparable from national interests, and the relationship between the two is extremely ambiguous. Therefore, using the military-industrial complex as an example to prove the manipulation and influence of capital on power is obviously not persuasive enough.
In conclusion, Nan urgeshis readers to learn from the French example and be vigilant against the potential dangers of unchecked capital. He strongly recommends Zheng Ruolin’s book as a valuable resource for understanding the complex relationship between capital and power in modern society.
Finally, I would like to strongly recommend Zheng Ruolin’s book to everyone, Nanwrites. If you are interested, please read it patiently.
Sima Nan’s article has sparked widespread discussion and debate in China, raising concerns about the potential for capital to undermine the country’s socialist system. While the article’s specific claims about France may be subject to debate, it serves as atimely reminder of the importance of safeguarding against undue influence from powerful economic interests.
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