Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“When young people in America are disgruntled with their economic prospects, they can vote against the ruling party. In the Nov. 5 election, for example, men under 30 years old opted against incumbent Democrats. Yet in China, where elections are nil, what do unhappy youth do? They ride bikes at night. En masse. On Nov. 8, more than 100,000 university students – many with grim hopes of finding a job – pedaled more than 30 miles from Zhengzhou in central China to the historic city of Kaifeng. The nocturnal spin, mostly on rental bikes, was for the joy it. At first, the Chinese Communist Party praised the spontaneous swarm of bright-eyed bicyclists. Kaifeng is known for its soup dumplings, its ancient temples, and a theme park. Tourists are welcomed. Yet many of the riders were also glad to be part of a mass movement that expressed their values.” (11/13/24)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2024/1113/A-ride-for-freedom-in-China