According to a new regulation, drivers in China are required to stop at the yellow light, just like the red light regardless of the the speed at which one is driving or the distance between the vehicle and the traffic light. In china accumulation of 6 point in a single year leads to giving up of once license until one completes one week course and pass the onerous test. Even though the prohibition of mobile phone usage and smoking while driving also accompanied the yellow light regulation, it is the yellow light traffic rules amendment the evoked a state of tumultuousness. Just after the announcement of this new development, the social media was filled with comments about how drivers were finding it hard to cope with this new rule with most drivers being forced to brake instantly in a desperate bid to adhere to the new regulation (“Slamming on the brakes" 40). To some, the regulation was formulated in complete disregards of the Newton Las of motion (“Slamming on the brakes" 40). This led to the authorities suspending the rule and subjecting it to a careful scrutiny. In response to the outcry by the general public, the law was suspended together with its penalties. This announcement came as a surprise especially because history has it that China authorities never bow to pressure from the public.
"Long overdue"
One of the derelict China’s systems of law and order is the “re-education through labor” system (known in Chinese as laojiao); a system that permits the detention of a person without trial in work camps. The system was established in 1957 under Mao and has since led to the detention of more several individuals in the allegedly more the several laojiao camps spread all over China according. At the beginning of this year, there were posts by a journalist in which the journalist reported that the government of china was going to stop using the system. It was later reported by an official news agency called Xinhua that the system would only be reformed (“Long overdue" 40). Notably, the police and camp operators have been left to settle their personal scores with people as well as make profit from the work of the prisoners because of the lack of proper superintendence of the laojiao system. The announcement about the possibility of an amendment to the system raised many questions with people expressing doubt about the the ability of the reform to save the situation.
"A cruel trade"
The one child policy by the Chinese has led to an unprecedented increase in child abduction and trafficking cases within China with most affected being male children. Reportedly, several people have joined in the fight against children trafficking in China. There are involved in this noble independently (like Mr. Xiao who lost his son to the trade) while there are others who work for the government. As reported in the article, the crime has continued to persist even though authorities have intensified crackdowns on the people involved. However, since the inception of serious crackdown, several people involved in the business have been arrested. Again, though the trade is still continuing, it can be pointed out that the number of children being lost to the trade has tremendously reduced.
JOINT THESIS STATEMENT: Most of China’s Legislations (new and old) often put the Chinese government in conflict with the people of China with some legislators proving overly unfounded and oppressive.
Works cited
"A cruel trade." The Economist [Beijing] 26 Jan. 2013: 42. Print.
"Long overdue." The Economist [Beijing] 26 Jan. 2013: 40. Print.
“Slamming on the brakes." The Economist [Beijing] 26 Jan. 2013: 40. Print.
