More on Chinese corruption
We are continuing to apply pressure to local Government officials. This morning, I talked with our manager in China to discuss our next steps. (You can get the background here: http://lantiancorruption.net) He reports that the Communist Party official in Xi'an charged with handling our complaints, is very worried that we will expose this problem to the broader media in Beijing.
He has right to be concerned. if we are able to elevate our situation to a higher level, we may be able to get a positive resolution for our investors. In the process, local officials in Xi'an could be severely punished. I indicated to our Chinese manager that our investors do not care about the fate of local Chinese officials. We no longer have anything to lose.
The organized crime network operating in Lantian County (adjacent to Xi'an and close to the famed terra-cotta warriors) would be powerless without the active support of local government officials. Through this corruption conspiracy they have shut down our factory and effectively confiscated our land. We have lost a business that served over 5000 customers with high-quality mineral water. Our factory manager has been physically assaulted.
Here's the latest and last letter I will be sending to the mayor of Xi'an. We have been extremely patient. But now our patience has run out.
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He has right to be concerned. if we are able to elevate our situation to a higher level, we may be able to get a positive resolution for our investors. In the process, local officials in Xi'an could be severely punished. I indicated to our Chinese manager that our investors do not care about the fate of local Chinese officials. We no longer have anything to lose.
The organized crime network operating in Lantian County (adjacent to Xi'an and close to the famed terra-cotta warriors) would be powerless without the active support of local government officials. Through this corruption conspiracy they have shut down our factory and effectively confiscated our land. We have lost a business that served over 5000 customers with high-quality mineral water. Our factory manager has been physically assaulted.
Here's the latest and last letter I will be sending to the mayor of Xi'an. We have been extremely patient. But now our patience has run out.
