It's nice, don't you think, that we here in the West are free to analyze the many disgraceful parts of our history, question our culture, criticize our leaders,

It's nice, don't you think, that we here in the West are free to analyze the many disgraceful parts of our history, question our culture, criticize our leaders, insult our icons, etc., without fear of being imprisoned or killed for our beliefs. This is a luxury sadly not available to people living in (or near) China. That's where your whataboutism really exposes your twisted thinking.