Repressive governments persist contemporarily across the globe. Resistance to totalitarian authority takes the form of extremist movement. Chinese writer Ha Jin uses the English language to express a condition of extremism. In the short story "Saboteur," we see an extreme reaction to a regime's repression. The story takes place in the fictional city of Muji during the 1960s. Mr. Chiu, a university professor, falls victim to civil injustice. From the time of Mr. Chiu's unjust arrest to the moment of his release, he is exposed to an abuse of power. The police in Muji City who apprehend Mr. Chiu represent an absolute communist power structure.                                                        The story opens with Mr. Chiu and his wife seated at a cafe table in the park across from the train station. Many citizens frequent the park “ where a statue a Mao Zedong resides at its center. Close in proximity to the Chiu's, “two railroad policemen” observing the couple “would steal a glance” (420) toward their table. To provoke an incident, one of the two officers “at the next table stood up and threw a bowl of tea in their direction” (420). The provocation can only be seen as an attempt to force a reaction from Mr. Chiu. Each party instantly assigns blame to the other. Mr. Chiu's challenges the policemen saying, “your duty is to keep order, but you purposely tortured us common citizens” (420). Without any explanation, the officers “grabbed Mr. Chiu and clamped handcuffs around his wrists” (420). The arrest appears totally unwarranted. Accused of disrupting the public order, Mr. Chiu resists arrest. One officer instantly “punched him in the chest” (421). Because Mr. Chiu held fast to the table, the officer, “With the pistol butt . . . chopped Mr. Chiu hands” (421). At the altercation’s end, “the two men were [Seen] dragging him away to the police station” (421). The overt use of excessive force constitutes extreme measures employed by the police. Once inside the Interrogation Bureau of the Railroad Police Station, Mr. Chiu notices a peculiar collection of documents. Surprisingly, he realizes the bureau chief has “a folder containing information on his case” (421). He is perplexed by the dense collection of data. Mr. Chiu, an established educator from Harbin, finds it odd that the local authority in Muji possesses information about him. The discovery “that in just matter of hours they had accumulates a smaller pile of writing” (421) relevant to his case proves disturbing. During the initial interview with the bureau chief, expectations are dictated. Aware of Mr. Chiu’s Communist Party Affiliation, the chief declares, “Your crime is sabotage” (422). To be held accountable, especially as a party member, Mr. Chiu - according to the chief - "should be punished more" (422). Mr. Chiu will never be able to satisfy the government demands. Outraged by the false accusation and abusive treatment, Mr. Chiu resists. Refusing to accept culpability for any crime, he retorts, “Your man are the saboteurs of our social older” (422). Mr. Chiu lashes out against the local authority. He expresses frustration in knowing his innocence and yet uses extreme remarks in retaliation. To exact satisfaction, Mr. Chiu demands, “Yo