Mika, Tokyo, Japan

It is understood that Japan is using history books containing reinvented historical facts to show that Japan was not wrong in WWII for education purposes. This is wrong. As for China, she was d victim of Japanese invasion and aggression. Fact is many with scars r still alive.

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Lisa, Dublin, Ireland

You are right. We need to move forward. But for the many Chinese and Koreans who suffered so much during the Japanese invasion and who are still alive today, they are the ones who are unlikely to forget. Japan being the aggressor at the time should do more to heal the wound

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Just as one of individual Japanese, I am reading all of your comments with full of gratitude.

Hideo, Kawasaki, Japan

@Dr. Wang, Mayfair, London, UK
Prime Minister Fukuda never visit Yasukuni. And there are many history books in Japan. Have you even read them? Japan have freedom of press and freedom of choice, and people can openly debate historical issues. Can you say same thing about China?

Mika, Tokyo, Japan

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
What u all say if DE honors HitlerTemple as an Annual Official event & rewrite history book on WWII? Will UK let DE millitary help meanwhile?

I'm against neo-nationalist. But r Chinese & Kor such stubborn? If Japan refuses to face WWII , WWII will surely be replayed.

Dr. Wang, Mayfair, London, UK

@George, London, UK
Actually Japan apologised many times. Britain has never offered China an apology or any compensation for Opium Wars and their colonial occupation.
Anyway, rather than focusing on something thats 60 years ago, why not focus on the current problems or those in the near-future?

Lisa, Dublin, Ireland

There are many methods to help, we can choose the better ones to avoid something unhappy, can't we?

Desmond, Beijing, China

I pray that the brave Chinese people will overcome all the tasks ahead. It was just reported that a quake dam lake might burst and cause severe flooding and people had to be evacuated to higher grounds. Everything is urgent and desperate. Do we have time to argue about history at this time.

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Germany apologised. Far from apologising, Japan has seen fir to re-write history in its own favour, much to the fully justified indignation of the Chinese and Korean people. They should consider themselves honoured that ANY of their relief personnel were let into the country.

George, London, UK

While Chinese senstivity is understandable, its rather hyppocritical for people who still have aaccess to luxuries such as the interent to chastise those trying to help those who don't

Leo, St. Merryn, near Padstow,

Yes what happened during WW2 is unforgiveable but preventing people from receiving aid and help is also unforgiveable.
These people need help and who are the Chinese chat room users to say they are not entitled to it?

KMS, London, UK

My Chinese Bros.& sisters,

Due to the urgency of aid to help the victims, your leaders must have very carefully deliberated over any aid requests. If you can accept foreign military planes from some countries maybe you can consider Japanese planes too for the sake of the Sichuan people.

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Lee, EU: I am jsut wondering how the colonisation of S Africa has lead to the hounding and killing of immigrants from the neighbouring countries? Surely it is the slow failure of the S African government to provide enough jobs/money to support the very poor.

Rob, Singapore,

Dr. Wang, Mayfair, London, UK
U r right that its hard to let go of atrocities. Therefore it is most important that mankind do right things now so not to inflict wounds for our future generations to bear. Is it wrong that P.Hu try to heal things? Largest airforce yes but if good alternatives Y not.

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

--"The Chinese must understand that Japan of today is not Japan of prewar years."

China will understand Japan ONLY after Japan understand the history!

Andy Qiu, Wuxi, China

Anthony, I agree with what you said, To some extend, I think you have answered the question why China central gorvenment is gradually implementing democratice reform--the majority are just not ready yet

Jason, Guangzhou , China

this is not about war this is about helping people. the chinese governement are to blame for this because for many years they have instigated this hatred as a way for chinese people to aim their hatred towards someone else so it takes their attention away from all the attrocities committed by them.

william gibbons, chengdu, china

Mark Hartwell, London

Well I find it strange as well that Brits once invaded and colonized South Africa thus lead to this tragedy immigrants flee hate killing, unfortunately, Brits did not response to this genocide, sadly isn't it?

Lee, EU,

Like any big country -- and China's bigger than most -- there'll always be toxic groups stirring up trouble. Christian fundamentalists in the US, Islamic militants in the Mid-East and ultra-nationalist loonies in China. I think most sensible Chinese see the spirit in which Japan's aid is offered.

Spencer, Shanghai,

And they're suppose to host the upcoming olympics which signify indifference, to the general consensus. If you can't be open to such a simple gesture of aid, you are blinded by politics. Please... get over yourself.

Mark, Philiippines,

And they're suppose to host the upcoming olympics which signify indifference, to the general consensus. If you can't be open to such a simple gesture of aid, you are blinded by politics. Please... get over yourself.

Mark, Lipa City, Philiippines

I find it strange that there is unrest due to Japan once having invaded China, yet it seems perfectly acceptable that China once invaded Tibet?

Mark Hartwell, London,

@ Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

China has the largest airforce on earth, not the most advanced though. Do you really think that China doesn't have the capacity themselves?

This's a caferfully structured political move to warm relations from Hu. Fukuda took the hint. Hard to let go atrocities.

Dr. Wang, Mayfair, London, UK

I'm far from a Europhile but I suppose this clearly illustrates exactly how successful the European integration process has been in removing millennia-old suspicions between the different peoples of Europe.

Erik, the Hague, Netherlands

My Chinese Bros.& Sisters,
Late Chinese Leader Deng Xiao Peng said it did not matter black or white cat so long it caught the mice it was a good cat. Base on this very logical thought, does it matter what type of plane is used so long as aid is delivered to the victims in time. Every second counts.

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Hi,
Chinas Earthquake has been a tragic event the effect of which are by no means over. China hosting the Olympic games, should let the International Atomic Energy inspector check the Atomic Power station affected by this event. Physiologically this would bring security and safety. Atomic power stations are built very much like dams, to hold.
Regards

Dr. Terence Hale, zandvoort, Holland

In response to Roger, the better parallel would be whether Israel would allow the German military to assist. The scale of the historical action needs to be taken into consideration.

Simon, London,

I find it amazing that the internet runs China's relief policies, and also I agree with Roger, people need to get over the past and move forward and come together, but then again not setting a great example in Tibet are they?!!!!

Steve Wood, london, uk

How to refuse an olive branch - 101

MrD, York, England

to 'Ed' - democracy is mob rule. Rule of the majority. If the majority want what is bad for them or not in the social interest - then so be it - just one of the flaws with democracy.

Anthony, London, England

I understand why they have such strong feelings, I mean I'm Chinese myself but I think the most important issue here is to save and help people not to reject help. I think that the Chinese web citizens, despite their views about Japan, should let them come to China and help the survivors.

Emily , Edinburgh,

Sorry to see that China and Japan are still angry at each other because of what happened long time ago. The Chinese must understand that Japan of today is not Japan of prewar years. Making friends with Japan is in Chinas interest in the long run.
Accepting aid is good for those that need help.

L.A. ISUFI, Bergen County.N.J, United States

This decision by Chinese chatroom mob rule is not rational for a number of reasons. WWII was 60 years ago and Japan's ASDF are best equipped in Asia for this kind of emergency.

For once the Chinese government was rational, and China's people were not - and quake survivors will die because of this.

Paul, London, UK

Call it stupid, call it illogical, call it whatever you will. But these 2 countries have quite a history of badblood, very badblood between them. It is not easy to forget atrocities like the Rape of Nanking or the millions who perished under the Japanese during WW2.

Shaun, Singapore, Singapore

It could be upsetting for many Chinese to see Japanese military once more after what they went through in WWII. Remember there still are many who are not ahppy to see Geman uniforms. Not all is PC in this world, some people have memories.

Susan, Chicago, IL, USA

It's excellent that people in China are able to use the internet to influence the political process. Japan seems to have responded sensitively to the understandable concerns expressed. Information made freely available world-wide can only be a good thing.

Ian Hunt, London, UK

This is so unfair to there own countrymen lying under the sun without any shelter to deny them more aid just because of there past.

AL, Birmingham

AL, Birmingham, UK

Oh dear, so much for internet's ability to pormote "democracy". More like "mobcracy"

ed, london,

Would anyoner here bother if German planes helped us out in a major disaster? What a stupid, illogical reaction on the part of the Chinese website users.

Roger Tilbury, Worthing,

Too sensitive to comment

David, Beijing, China