Why Have Brazil Chinese Businessmen Become Scapegoats In The Face Of Counterfeit Shoes?

The mayor accused him of having a nose. In November 18th, a fire broke out in a small commodity market in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The mayor of the city Cesar Maya later alleged that it was a "Chinese gangster" and triggered a strong attack by local Chinese (see the sixth edition of the newspaper in November 30th).

As mayor, Maya is responsible for the fire of this famous small commodity market.

But in order to divert his attention, he directed the incident to local Chinese.

In addition to "gangs setting fire", the smuggling of counterfeit goods is also a "crime" of the local Chinese accused by Ma ya.

He also said that a rusty cargo ship was cruising near the coast of Rio De Janeiro, which is actually a black factory of Chinese smuggling Gang processing fake clothing shoes and hats.

There were over 200 workers recruited from Beijing, who had no legal status and worked like slaves for days and nights.

The smuggler bought the Navy coast guard. There are two naval vessels on the side of the cargo ship. It seems to be catching smugglers, which is actually escorting cargo ships.

Maya said that every time a cargo ship entered the port, the smuggling Gang paid the port managers 500 thousand to 600 thousand reals (2 million to 2 million 400 thousand yuan) bribes.

The group also has warehouses in a wholesale market located in the northern part of Rio De Janeiro City, which is used to wholesale counterfeit products to the small commodity market.

Aiming at the meaning of drunken men of Chinese businessmen for many years, every time Brazil launched a campaign against counterfeiting smuggling, Chinese businessmen always aim at the first time, and the media also exaggerate Chinese business events.

In fact, the vast majority of Chinese businessmen have changed their course. Counterfeit products are not all produced in China. In the small commodity market, many fake brand shoes are marked "made in Brazil".

But why do Chinese become scapegoats?

Yin Chuping, vice president of Rio China Federation and executive chairman of Bazhong Commercial Arbitration Association, has been in Rio for 20 years. He believes that apart from the fact that many Chinese sell fake products to the Brazilians in the past, the Chinese have no right to speak in Brazil's political arena and media.

The Chinese in Brazil have always been heavily engaged in light politics, and the Chinese in politics, police and journalism are few and far between.

After being blackmailing by the police and tax officials, no Chinese congressman or journalist took the initiative to stand up for justice for the Chinese, and the Chinese were also used to swallow up their money and destroy their wealth.

As a result, the authorities first pegged at the Chinese merchants.

Carlos, a reporter in Brazil, agrees.

He said that the accusation was mainly due to the need for political struggle.

According to the constitution of Brazil, it is the responsibility of the federal police and the state government to crack down on smuggling and gangland gangs and to maintain public order.

Maya accused the Chinese triad of arson and smuggling is to push the responsibility of the fire to the federal and state governments, even if it is not true, the Chinese will not give him any trouble.

Chinese are no longer silent lambs. In recent years, the consciousness of participating in politics among Chinese in Brazil has been improving.

In last year's election, Chinese elite William U won the most Chinese St Paul state and became the first Chinese Commonwealth member.

Facts show that in order to build up a good image, the Chinese society must actively participate in politics and strive for the right to speak in addition to strengthening its own discipline.

In response to Maya's unreal words, Brazil's overseas Chinese associations decided to elect Yin Xiaomin, chairman of the Bazhong Cultural Exchange Association, to take the lead. Brazil lawyers were asked to help write a letter explaining the truth and send representatives to the municipal government.

Ji Youyi, President of the Bazhong Commercial Arbitration Association, said he had agreed to pay a visit to Maya, when he would tell the truth and introduce the contributions made by the Chinese to Rio.

Yin Chuping's allegations against Maya indicated that Rio Chinese businessmen had a strong sense of legitimate business operation, and many Chinese businessmen had already created their own brands and sold well all over Brazil.

What is more interesting is that the so-called evidence of Maya has been denied by the parties concerned in Brazil.

Local media reported that the Brazil Navy categorically denied the existence of warships to protect smuggling ships.

In the small commodity market where the fire broke out, several merchants said that the fire was caused by the short circuit of the wire due to the large number of electric fans.

Rosalise Oliveira, the president of the local chamber of Commerce, said that although the official conclusion of the police could come out in 30 days, she could almost be sure that the fire had nothing to do with the Chinese. There was no Chinese shop in the market, let alone any Chinese triad.