If you pay close attention to the global struggle for
human rights, you have probably already noticed opportunistic individuals
or groups sometimes appear on the scene and use the pro-democracy cause to
further their own selfish agendas. More specifically, they
infiltrate groups and organizations that were formed to further human rights
and fight authoritarianism in order to gain permanent residency so that they
can economically benefit from the generosity of a host country that welcomes
and offers protection to the oppressed.
The Black Hole of the Democratic Movement exposes the
corrupt activities of Zang Xihong (otherwise known as Sheng Xue), a Chinese
Canadian who has financially exploited others for her own personal gain through
her position of assisting in the verification of the refugee status of
prospective Chinese refugees to Canada.
Zang Xihong is not only a pseudo-political community
leader, but also a reporter of somewhat dubious status. She has held the
positions of Writer in Residence at Carleton University and McMaster
University, and has also held the position of Writer in Exile at the University
of Alberta. Interestingly, she didn’t publish any writings while she held
those posts, yet she continues to misuse her influence in attempts to gain
positions on Canadian literary bodies.
Zang Xihong sometimes holds conferences,
anti-communist protests, and freedom rallies for Tibet as well as many other
causes that she has hijacked. For these events, she has collected donations,
large amounts of which found their way into her own pocket. Although she has
assisted in some legitimate ways, such as helping some wrongfully persecuted
Chinese lawyers and writers, she used these examples as advertisements to
further her own illegitimate refugee processing business for Chinese economic
refugees and corrupt Chinese government officials. She fabricates backgrounds
for these privileged clients in order to circumvent Canadian government
regulations, and in return, she accepts monetary and even property
kickbacks.
Many people have questioned her and have exposed her
corruption for defrauding of the Canadian government’s political asylum
policies. However, because Zang Xihong is surrounded by many supporters who
have criminal connections, she is often able to threaten and intimidate anyone
who criticizes her.
The Black Hole of the Democratic Movement shows
how Zang Xihong and her group are a malignant tumor on the Chinese democratic movement,
damaging the generosity of her host country and soiling the cause she
claims to support. The authors of the book openly confront this growing problem
that threatens to undermine the Chinese democratic movement. It is a
collection of cautionary essays, which through their unflinching examination,
gives hope that the movement can be purified, restored and renewed.
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