“The tainted milk scandal shows us that the more dark secrets are exposed, the better. You can't cure the disease, or save the Chinese people, until you get to the root of the problem.”

—  Bao Tong

On the 2008 Chinese milk scandal


"If the Chinese government tries to play down this incident, there will be no social stability in China, let alone harmony... It will mean that this government has lost the most basic level of trust."[7] -

"Uproar Over China Milk Scandal". Radio Free Asia. September 23, 2008.
2000s

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