Joe Liberty, Halifax, Canada " ------ Does one ever hears any good news coming from China? "

OK, you don't hear much good news about China here, 'casue western folks here dislike hearing any good news about China even if there do have some good things happening there. You see western medias here never wholeheartedly report good things about China even China did make any progresses in helping their people out of poverty, gain more freedom of speech and rights to move freely around the world that they were once deprived of.China is far from perfection. A lot of problems, true. No other nations are any exceptions. USA is having theirs too, they even spilled their own problems out of their country that they waged an highly unwanted war in Iraq that has taken lives of hundreds of thousand of innocent civillians. What's your attitidue towards all these?

Think before you begin talking. You know you are biased and just against China no matter what. That's just not the right approach.

Eric, Alberta, Canada

China is the single most dangerous country today. It slaughters dissenters, illegally occupies Tibet, Turkestan (Xinjiang), parts of Mongolia, has border disputes with most of its neighbours, bullies neighbours like India, Vietnam, and Japan, wants to go to war to grab Taiwan, is responsible for nuclear proliferation, supports rogue nations, defies international law, and has one of the worst human rights record. Does one ever hears any good news coming from China?

Joe Liberty, Halifax, Canada

Chinese attitudes to human dignitiy are non existant...eg the treatment of their own girl children....not to mention their tyranny to ALL in Tibet......so what does rthe 'West' do?......... Absolutely Zilch!!!
All the mouthing of condemnation in the world will have no effect whatsoever but the first step in showing very public non-acceptance of their unacceptable behaviour is for a blanket boycott of the forthcoming olympics.
Let them explain that away!!!

Lynn Maxwell, Edinburgh, Scotland

Blimey guys... focus on what is happening right now. Riots are occuring. Injuries are a consequence of this rioting. Control of this rioting mob is paramount.

Andy, Cambridge,

I am totally with James @ Oregon on this. All powerful countries have committed crimes in other countries at some time in the past, but more civilised countries have learnt from history, China neither has learnt nor cares. Ostracise them. No trading, no visas, do not eat in Chinese restaurants, reduce Embassies to Consulates - there are various ways to voice our outrage without warfare, use them

alan, benalmadena, spain

Tibetan refugees have for so long lived peacefully among the Indian population in the Himalayan belt and beyond. Dalai Lama has always advocated the path of peace and love. As the Tibetan people's struggle comes to a head, the Indian government and people watch on in silence and apathy. This is a mistake of egregious proportions. Today India acts cool towards the Tibetan's plight, tomorrow when it needs help it won't find sympathy either.

Fellow Indians, take to the streets with your Tibetan brethren. Walk alongside them in their non-violent demonstrations in India. If we desert them now in their moment of crisis, history will not forgive us.

A Sharma, DC,

I just love the relativists who conclude China's actions are OK because the US or some other powerful contry did worse in their mind. Get real! All Powerful contries act inhumanely and against the rights of individuals. Nobody should offer up excuses for any of these actions. Look to yourself if your own wrongs make you indifferent to the sufferings of others.

randall, Mpls, US/MN

Just what were the police doing in the first place? why let shops burned and shop owner burnt alive, while the police was watching?

It is rediculous to suggest that crackdown killed 100 and more riotors. We all heard that police was not allowed to use the force until Friday. If they did the things would not have gotten out of hand.

Myang, scituate, MA

Please check first what Americans had done to the local Indians before accusing some else that is doing far minor vices just to maintain social stability and economic growth for the good of the majority.

Owen, Los Angeles, CA

Totally agree with Terry Satterthwaite, Chelsea, Michigan, one more thing though.......maybe the Americans and the western world are scared to cross China? It would hurt their pockets.
I feel for people in Tibet, and feel they will be slaughtered in the Chinese crackdown which has already started with the removal of Leaders in their community and the house arrest of all Monks. Terrible business. GOOD LUCK TIBET!

Sylvia , Melbourne , Australia

I say that all the Tibet people should surrender in one huge mass though out the country and let see how the Chinesee government would handle all the population of tibets at one time. Also have the world media report on it ,then the
chinnesee goverment will relize that there not welcome in
Tibet in the worlds eyes

Ramirez, canton, USA

China is a cruel and repressive country that is and has ALWAYS been a constant violator of Basic Human Rights.The USA should cut all economic ties to China . We do not need the crap that they manufacture!! The Olympics should be boycotted until China stops this abuse in Tibet and where ever they govern.

PLEASE HELP TO FREE TIBET!
Long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama!!

James Amann, Enterprise, Oregon/USA

It is very sad to see that the leaders of the so-called free world has sold Tibet and it's people continually into the hands of the brutal chinese dictators. For access to cheaply made goods in the guise of economic development we turn a blind eye to the abuses of a government which has proven it has no moral or ethical restraint. When the riots are in LA after the Chinese have take over the United States we will understand the suffering of these people. The only difference between China and the Nazis is that China has cheap consumer goods to line the pockets of American and European corporations. We the consumers are the dupe in this play. Perhaps we need to become fearless like the Tibetans that have stood with no hope of overcoming. Perhaps they are standing for our future selves.

Terry Satterthwaite, Chelsea, Michigan

How about we all go play some sports with the Chinese and make like this is not happening, maybe some sports will make them respect human rights more.

Zen, London,