One accusation of character, however, stands out, and it is perhaps one that I am most afraid of: that I am an unpatriotic Chinese. It is with deep insecurity that I ask, who is a Chinese patriot? Perhaps we should begin this conversation by asking the important corollary: Must all Chinese be Chinese patriots? As a Chinese patriot myself, might I suggest an alternative definition of China: its people. For me — a self-considered Chinese patriot — to love China and to sacrifice for it is to love its people.

Source: Daily Sun November 20, 2019 04:52 UTC