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I'd think that proves the opposite: Even though it hurt the Norwegian government's relationship with China, the committee still went ahead with their decision.
by maaaats 7y ago
I'd think that proves the opposite: Even though it hurt the Norwegian government's relationship with China, the committee still went ahead with their decision.
- lb1lf 7y agoI agree, but the Chinese saw it differently, to put it mildly. The committee awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to a Chinese dissident was led by a former prime minister, its members two former members of government and two former members of parliament. If you are a country in which the powers that be control just about anything, I guess you could be forgiven for being doubtful as to the committee's independence...