Teacher Gray: There is no so-called "neutral" position
As an American, I want to tell my friends from China: China is an enemy state of the United States. If you are coming to the United States, whether for study, work, or immigration, you must not defend our enemy state; otherwise, you must be prepared to pay the price.
My understanding of China far exceeds that of most Americans. I know that the CCP does not want Chinese people to have the ability to cultivate independent moral beliefs. In the United States, if someone dares to stand up for their values, they will be praised nationwide. In China, such behavior can only be seen as "naive" or even "stupid." Therefore, many people learn to weigh interests rather than right and wrong. The higher the living conditions of the people, the more likely this is to be the case. Because in China, if you want to rise in society, you must maintain the Communist Party—no matter what evil they commit. This is why China can produce so many so-called "exquisite egoists."
But the problem is, when such egoists prepare to come to the United States, they suddenly find themselves in a very awkward position. Because they are beneficiaries of that regime, yet they want to come to its enemy state to enjoy better living conditions, a higher level of education, and more job opportunities.
My view is clear: if you support the Communist Party, regardless of whether you want to come here to study, travel, or work, you should not come. Because you are not worthy, and we do not welcome you.
Of course, you should not come to the United States to spread Communist Party propaganda, to be insolent, to harass those who advocate for democracy, or to attack Taiwan's sovereignty. But what you may not understand is that if you intend to immigrate here, even if you only pretend to have no political stance, or that you are "neutral"—this is also a super embarrassing thing. Because if you want to obtain American status, you must be able to support democracy and freedom. And the Chinese Communist Party is directly hostile to democracy and freedom. Your silence is not only a tacit approval of the Communist Party, but also a deception of the United States. Such an attitude will never earn our respect, and perhaps your own children will look down on you.
As an immigrant from an enemy state of the United States, your very existence here has a political context. Your pretense of having no consciousness also has political significance. If you dare to do something for the Chinese government, even if it is just saying good things, there will be political consequences. You should not pretend to be "neutral"; instead, you should tell everyone loudly: although I come from China, the Chinese Communist Party does not represent me!
If you instead dare to openly work for that regime, whether as a spy, or by spreading lies for it, or spreading fear for it, when you finally have to pay the price, you will receive no sympathy from American society. The time has come; everyone must choose a side. And if you do not stand on my side, then you should get lost while you still have the chance.