Kate Hoey, it is rich for you to criticise the Chinese government on human rights. Where is your voice and all those who continually criticise without understanding Chinese history?

Up to 1950's, millions died from famine and floods annually. Human lives or human rights? China will re-build.

V Tan, London,

No John Scott, it is not correct, and even if it were what difference would it make?? The need is paramount and donation is not a competition, it is a matter of concience. I'd be interested to know who came up with that little gem although I suspect I laready guessed.

Did you donate??

Pu Li, Guangxi, PRC

In a situation like this, does it matter who the donors are and how much they give ?

Len Xy, Lovedean, UK

very touching...

Cici, LONDON, UK

This is a fair and objective report in my eyes. Hope the number of this kind increase in the mainstream British media. I am from China and have been living in this country for seventeen years. I know what is the media like about China in this country.

Shuyuan, Birmingham,

I hear the Taiwanese and Hong Kong Chinese have given much more in the way of charitable donations than the mainland Chinese - is that correct?

John scott, Leeds, UK

we will try our best to help the quate-hit area and the victims .
and we are proud of our government, our brave army men, our
unselfish volunteers, as well as all the people who donate something .
China is great! I love her!

liuhuidan , guangxi , China

My thoughts go out to the wonderful people of China in their time of need, may you find the strength to rebuild your lives and communities lost in the earthquake.

Michael Tasseron, Tokyo, Japan

Thanks for your unbiased report! This is much more objective and fair report than two month ago. We believe all Chinese will be grateful for your nice report! Chinese people always love to help each other and help othersn when there is disaster. Chinese culture has a tradition to be compassionate

liu zhonghua, beijing, China

Heart-felt thanks for the journalists' fair, comprehensive and touching reporting. Been kept abreast of the news online/TV,each time just couldn't help weeping, tears rolling down the cheeks. The whole lot of accidents renders life a heavy hue of randomness. May China be blessed with eternal love.

Chelsea Wu, Shanghai, China

thanks for your unbiased report!!!!!!!!!!

liu zhonghua, beijing, China

I have the utmost repsect for the Chinese people who are working together in the face of a disaster that has robbed them of their children, husbands, wives, parents and all their belongings. My heart felt condolences to the people of China.

Sharon, Newcastle , RSA

I am especially impressed with the response of the Taiwanese people who have put their political differences aside to raise money and provide logistical support in the disaster zone.

John, Taipei ,

I am very proud of I am a Chinese!!
China is great, Chinese people are great!!
I love China!!
A Chinese student in U.S!

Elaine Yili Chen, Seattle,WA, U.S

We have viewed the sad emotion of people we think are unable to show such emotion and at 73 a male it is the first time I have had tears in my eyes as I looked upon their tragic moments.
Royston ( A Brit. Living in France )

Royston Watkins, Ars les Favets , France

Really touching, to see the role played by the government n armies, especially when you compared it with the disaster happened in New Orleans. The Governement has improved a lot!

Guilen, Bristol,

I would like to express my condolence to the victims ........

张跃, Shanghai, China

The paper the IRC held asked for equipment, regrettably ten personnel who don't understand the language are simply a distraction. If the equipment is in Hong Kong give it to the authorities there. Rest assured it will be used competently and to it's best effect.

Pu Li, Guangxi, PRC

I am very proud of I am a Chinese.
China is a great country!!! I love China!!
A Chinese student in U.S.

Yili Chen, Seattle,WA, U.S

Chinese is great.
Britain people is great.
" The Chinese Government denied visas to the 10 specialists of International Rescue Corps, arguing that it lacked the resources to manage their work. "......but,Chinese people still thank you for your action.

bill, shanghai, China

The earthquake rescure is no only the businiess of China government ,but of our world.
May come out the next earthquake at door of yourself.
Therefore , all the one who can breath and have a warm heart should give a hand for the poor victim of Sicuan earthquake.

Yu Zilong, Hangzhou, P.R.C

I think there is something wrong with the news. As reported in ehinese newspaper,the ten specialists from Britain have got to Sichuan by air from Hongkong.

jiahua, Shandong Province, China

thank you for what all world people did.
chinese people will remember it for ever.

wendy, beijing, china

When the desaster bring the whole nation together, we see the meaning of life, for the one who living safely here, our rest life is to give the love to the one who survived, and deepest sorrow for the one who gone painfully...

Alec Zhang, Beijing, P.R.China

from the catastrophe , we see the strong relationship between our Chiness.i love China.

judith, changchun, china

Thank you, the government and the people of the Great Britain for your generous donation to the victims of the Chinese earthquake.

A Chinese living in the UK

sam, wakeield,

We in the States who have been fed the "Yellow Horde is coming!" fear-monger as another rationale for having a huge military eating up our disposable national income are learning something about our fellow human beings in China. They weep when their children die, just like we do.

JimBob, Los Angeles, CA, USA

In a sense, the catastrophe lets us see the good part of our nature. Once the good part of the nature of the Chinese people can be organized, it would be a great force, in terms of the reforms of values , social structures, government, etc. of the country, hopefully it can.

wenchuan, sichuan,

Given criticism by the West about China during recent weeks, and China's justifiable fear of further attempts to infiltrate the country and cause more disruption prior to the Olympic Games, is it any wonder that they carefully vet who they now let in to help with the Sichuan disaster?

sheila graham, shanghai, china

I hope Times Online can hold an independent view.

Knight, Zhejiang, China

Very touching....

Liz, warrington, uk

The spirit of China is a good example of the love that the people have for each other. These are people who had very little, and now have even less, losing not only their houses and posessions, but their families, babies and children, and being helped in their desolation and misery. Our Blessings.

Phil de Buquet, Newport,

Many thanks to Jane and Sophie, for your unbiased reporting!
I read every piece of you stories.

Dr. Wang, London, UK

Great Chinese people! Great Country!!

William, Nottingham,

I am so pleased to see this happening!! It is the one bright spot in the midst of a terrible disaster, akin to the spirit of Dunkirk.

Thankyou China, you restored some faith in human nature.

Claire, Kent , England

China seems to have handled this crisis much better - or at least have tried much harder - than the Americans did after Hurricane Katrina. I think that this, as well as being a terrible tragedy in its own right, just highlights America's disgraceful response to that disaster.

Joss, Taunton, UK