Still the 'King of Pop' in China

Still the 'King of Pop' in China NBC News Updated: 9:49 a.m. ET June 14, 2005 NBC correspondents report on reaction to the Michael Jackson acquittal: • June 14, 2005 |Beijing | 8:30 a.m. ET China Cheers Jackson Verdict Michael Jackson can rest assured that in addition to his acquittal on child molestation charges in Santa Monica on Monday, he’ll always be known as the “King of Pop” in China. The people of China woke up on Tuesday morning to learn that the beloved, yet embattled star, was found not guilty on all counts of child molestation and conspiracy to serve a minor alcohol. In response to the verdict many Chinese people logged on to sina.com, a website in China that provides an outlet for students and professionals alike, to express their views on current issues and events, which is often difficult to do in a country that controls the media and censors the internet. The website recently released a poll indicating that nearly 87 percent of Chinese people believed that Jackson was innocent and had been unfairly accused of sexual molestation. “Jackson is a great person, go to hell Tom Sneddon,” wrote one anonymous website user. Another user wrote, “Black people are looked down upon in the U.S. and are unfairly treated.” But, why were such a large percentage of Chinese confident that Jackson was innocence? Deng Ying, a Law Student at Peking University attributed it to Jackson’s humanitarian work. “Many people grew up with his music and consider him to be a great person who has a gentle and kind heart when it comes to helping children. He has also devoted much time and money to humanitarian efforts around the world.” Xu Xiaodong, a Beijing Communications University College student noted the song “We are the World,” which Jackson and numerous other stars recorded in order to raise money for the famine relief effort in Ethiopia in the 1980s, as an example of his benevolence. Jackson’s tarnished image in the U.S., where a recent Gallup poll indicated that nearly 58 percent of Americans believed that the sexual allegations against Jackson were true, stands in direct contrast to the public opinion in China where he will always be the beloved “King of Pop.” --Derek A. Levine in Beijing

毁︱

Damn right`~! MJ is Still the 'King of Pop' in China China love you Michael.~~~

色猪猪

I see ~~And I see the translation of it~~~Thank you

michaelpf

Michael Is The King Of Pop forever!

JasonPan1988

i agree with it

hislily

He made himself "king of pop" for such a long time our of his splendid actions and performances~ Love his talents and his is really adorable, I can't deny that~