"Dang, Emperor Xi is NOT going to like that!" trust me, he likes being Emperor, and he's not gonna let some up-start fron San Fran take over that title! LOL I'm happy for the Chen family getting out from under that hateful mess, people all over the world are fleeing oppression for freedom!
Then they come to the US, take more than 5 seconds to respond to a police order and find out what real oppression on ordinary citizens is. If they wanted freedom, they should have stayed in China and not cause trouble. The only way to find oppression in China is to engage in criminal activity causing trouble for the state. That's usually really far out of your way if you're just an ordinary citizen trying to live your life; it's inconvenient. But in the good ol' US, they've got you covered! To order immediate oppression, it's as simple as standing up for your right to be on a flight you already paid for! He got the beating he deserved, right Brat? Cus in free USA, you don't question or try to reason with police orders; you do whatever he says or you've just earned yourself a trip to stomp town! (That's Texan slang for FREEDOM! LOL)
I have absolutely no problems with Chen's family and friends doing all they can to flee Thailand and to free Xie Yang. It's natural and expected. I'd do the same for my family, friends, and myself.
Dear friend, you know I agree with that. But, as with much of human affairs, timing is everything. Pushing democracy and human rights on societies that aren't ready for them is naive at best, and recent history in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Syria show chaos and sectarian strife are more likely to happen. Don't you agree?
So does Trump, but only a lot less effective as a leader.