Demands of Kidnapper and Chinese Hostage Release Negotiations

Compare this sequence of events with what would happen in the West under these circumstances.

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Kidnapper: “I have 3 demands or I’ll kill the boy!”

Negotiators assess the situation from next door.

Head Negotiator dispatched.

Negotiations begin

Negotiations concluded.

Everyone – well almost everyone – goes home in time for dinner. No pussy footing around, no fuss. In the West, we would convince him to hand himself over peacefully and then spend R5 million giving him a fair trial. Finally we would pay his food and lodging for life.

No wonder their manufactured products are cheaper than ours.