Can Chinese people stop saying that Koreans "stole" chinese effort? SBS is just a company and has nothing to do with most Koreans. Our broadcasting companies are not controlled by the government like China's CCTV.

Mel Yu, Seoul, Korea

The Chinese people are a proud people. Many governments have risen and fallen, yet they still stand. To the Chinese 8.8.8 represents a turning point in history where the Chinese can begin their journey back up from beneath the thumb of the West. They remember the Opium wars. Do you?

Billy, Saint Paul,

the world media projects a very negative image of china . china is growing positively every year and it's turning to become one of the strongest!we are talking about a 4000 years old nation, has been tortured in both world wars, became a communism and stands stronger ever . they are in the game

kayti yan, brisbane, australia

the world media projects a very negative image of china . china is growing positively every year and it's turning to become one of the strongest!we are talking about a 4000 years old nation, has been tortured in both world wars, became a communism and stands stronger ever . they are in the game

kayti yan, brisbane, australia

I think that many Chinese people take it very personally when people criticize their government. They shouldn't; it isn't like they have any say in what their government does.

Kyle, San Francisco,

If you want to know more about China, come and see it for yourself. I am sure you will be impressed by our efforts.
If you just listen to others, then how can you make sure what you have said are right and true.

Davie, Guangzhou, China

OK Marcus

I will go to Hyde Park corner and deliver a speech criticizing the British and American policies in Iraq.

You can to to Tiananmen square and deliver a speech criticizing Chinese policies in Tibet.

Who do you think will be arrested first?

Mike, Nottm, UK

Adrian - you have no idea what you are talking about. Come to China and you will see first hand that people here live far more freely than those in the UK. I know - I have lived in both places. Think I am wrong? - Try taking a photo of your child in a school play, and then tell me about democracy!

Marcus McAdam, Guangzhou, China

one way or another from the footage i saw on australian sites it's a breath taking sensation combining tradition culture arts civilization with modern technology electronics and superb colourfull vision.perfect .

kottis, saloniki, greece

Olympic is a sport event. It is nothing deals with democracy. It is a fair game that every athlete in the world would like to participate for century. Such a shame, people treat this event in a political way to against a country where people work very hard to prove their existence in this world.

Febe, los angeles,

The Chinese have worked so hard to put together a wonderful Olympics. They have been incredibly generous and accomodating with tourists and media, and most visitors will be grateful and enjoy the marvelous Chinese hospitality. History won't recall or care about a few obnoxious, ungrateful reporters.

Dr. D. Young, Atlanta, U.S.A.

The IOC should look at their criteria for shortlisting Olympic venues in the future.

It's not appropriate to be hosting the event in a country with no democracy and an appalling record of abusing the basic rights of its citizens, and its unfair on athletes to become embroiled in this.

Adrian, London, UK

No matter what China does, the West is still gonna find things to criticize on. China not letting journalists take pictures/videos of their rehearsal makes perfect sense, coz they dont want to ruin the surprise! Athens, Sydney all the previous host countries did the same! Nth to do with censorship

Ryan, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Shame on you, Korea SBS Why did you have to spoil the suspense for us. It is a betrayal of China's trust. I am glad that i did not watch the clip, as i do not wish to spoil the suspense for myself. I am looking forward to watching the ceremony. How would you feel if it had happened at Seoul !

siew, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The SBS has signed the confidentiality agreement before authorized to test their equippments like many other medias in the rehearsal. They are the only media that breached the agreement and bettrayed the trust to actually filmed and showed the rehearsal. New low from the koreans.

Chee, Boston,

blocking are the western media to make it apear its the chinese-you going under western world by your own making,it gets more and more obvious!!
this seems to be the only "have your say" were real people who live in china are posting,the rest is fals

ewald widiner, shanghai, china

Showing footage of the opening ceremony was truly a low act by the koreans. I think any country would be outraged had it happened to them. I also get the feeling the world's media are going to put the boot into China regardless of internet censorship or not. Maybe you could say a few good things too

david, sydney, australia

More than ten thousand Chinese have been preparing for this thunder for the whole world for over 6 years, day and night. But the Korean stole it! If you do not respect other's feelings, how can you expect in return.

Zhong Hua, Beijing, China

Where are all the comments from readers in China?

Blocked?

Jason Clark, Cork, Ireland

Andrew of Swindon is quite right. Most Western journalists in China live and think like colonialists.
Feeling superior to the Chinese (better paid than most), they are always on the lookout for something else to criticize. Unfortunately, this is also true of many Westerners in China.

McMorran, Paris, France

"Today, China insisted on its right to block access by journalists in the Olympic media centre to sensitive websites, including Amnesty International..."

I don't know what you are talking about. Amnesty Int'l is not blocked: I am browsing it right now in China. Do some thorough research.

Wes, Claremont,

These games are turning into a farce. The PRC government agreed to uncensored access and are now backing away, with the collaboration of the weak-willed IOC (too much money at play for them). These games are a crock and the journalists will continue to show the power of the written and visual word

John, Los Angeles, USA

It looks quite good.

I trust it will not go on to become a home of gipsy caravans after the event is finished as the Athens arena is now

Nicholas Iles, Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom

Anyone would think the whole purpose of the games was to entertain journalists, all 25,000 of them. They moan about not being able to access the Amnesty web site (so what?), and they publish a 'spoiler' about the opening ceremony. they seem geared up to complain rather than enjoy the spectacle.

andrew, swindon,

The video isn't much to go on and if anything has heightened the anticipation. I am looking forward to what the Chinese do with the ceremony because we in the West have run out of ideas.

alf parelli, london , uk

I think the more controlling and restrictive the Chinese try to be, the more certain parts of the media will try and do things like this just to prove a point.

Phil, Reading,