Chinese police Thursday hailed the bust
of a Sino-U.S. piracy ring making fake Viagra, according
to this Reuters story.
Of course, the Chinese president will be in the U.S. for a visit very shortly--a visit where piracy will certainly be a topic of discussion.
Coincidence?
This case also involved a U.S. citizen, which makes it doubly politically-useful for the Chinese in advance of a U.S. visit. "See, we're cracking down on piracy. Oh, and by the way, did you notice that a U.S. citizen was also involved, committing crimes on Chinese territory?
Of course, the Chinese president will be in the U.S. for a visit very shortly--a visit where piracy will certainly be a topic of discussion.
Coincidence?
This case also involved a U.S. citizen, which makes it doubly politically-useful for the Chinese in advance of a U.S. visit. "See, we're cracking down on piracy. Oh, and by the way, did you notice that a U.S. citizen was also involved, committing crimes on Chinese territory?