The defeat is one suffered by the Communist leadership of that country. The failure is theirs. The depression and panic displayed by Chinas refugees is a devastating commentary on the regime of Mao Tsetung. Our response to the needs of Chinese refugees is being observed by a wating world. They want to see if we practice what we preach. But this waiting world must also be made keenly aware of the reasons for the flight of Chinese refugees: An oppressive and intolerable political. economic. and social sys..em. Too often in the past our genuine humanitarian concern for refugees from communism has beclouded this reality. and thus blunted the persuasive ideological force of our compassion. But today. I trust that our inforinational facilities at home and abroad are giving maximum attention to the agony of mainland China and the failure of the Communist regime to provide even a tolerable life for its people. This. coupled with positive efforts by the free nations to give effective asylum to Chinese refugees. unquestionably will further the cause of freedom in A sla throughout the world.
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