More than 200 scholars, experts and politicians from over 100 countries and regions gathered in Beijing, China on Thursday for the Second International Forum on Democracy: The Shared Human Values to share their understanding of democracy and how countries should explore their own path to democracy.
Interestingly, there were many attendees who made known their opposition to a certain country's hegemonic exporting of its own version of democracy and weaponizing of democracy to contain other countries.
It is pertinent to highlight that there is not only one way to achieve democracy. After all, there are no two identical political systems in the world nor is there a form of democracy that fits all countries. Assessing a political structure with predefined criteria should not be allowed, and countries should use the democratic system that best fits their domestic environment.
George Galloway, former UK MP and present Workers Party of Britain Leader on Thursday presented his perspective and methinks, he is spot on:
Chinese inventor Zhao Jianbo, inspired by the isolation and lack of physical intimacy experienced by many during lockdowns in the country, teamed up with Beijing-based company Siweifushe to release the MUA kissing machine on January 22, 2023.
The device transmits users' kiss data collected through motion sensors hidden in silicon lips, which simultaneously move when replaying kisses received. And it also captures and replays sound and warms up slightly during kissing.
A couple must download an app to engage the machines, and link the two MUA devices together. It activates when kissed and kisses back.
The machine comes in different colors with a pair of silicon unisex lips, and sells for about $38 when converted from its 260 yuan price in China, Reuters reported.
Already, more than 3,000 MUA machines were sold within two weeks of hitting the market, while another 20,000 orders have been made, Zhao has claimed.
Erm, I don't know what to say really.
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