West's media bent on distorting truth

Some Westerners and their dishonest media are bent on distorting the truth about riots in Tibet, particularly the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

These people are not only extremely biased but also continue to bash China because they want to tarnish its image for their selfish ends.

They cannot bear to see a rising and prosperous China.

Some Western politicians and media are shameful. They are blinded by their dark motives and refuse to see that Tibet has been an autonomous region for more than 50 years after being liberated.

Tibet is part of China, which is not a negotiable issue.

Ho Sai Yuen

On China Daily website

Riots, beatings and burning must be stopped with reasonable means, or things will get out of control and bring more loss of life and property damage.

Remember that in some Western countries police are often ordered to shoot and kill during riots.

China is improving the quality of life of people in Tibet. However, there are always trouble-makers in any country.

A China Daily reader from Canada

On China Daily website

China is doing very well so far. It is the West that is distorting the image of China. Whatever China does, Westerners say is bad.

What is carrying China forward is not Westerners and their money but the Chinese people who have faith in their government.

Bendit from the US

On China Daily website

As an American living in Beijing, I like China and the Chinese very much.

I firmly oppose some people seeking independence for Tibet, because it will neither be good for Tibetans, nor China or the world.

Most Tibetans realize that they benefit from Tibet being part of China.

I was very glad to see the results in Taiwan that the people did not support independence, because they realized that the future of China would be good.

One World, One Dream, and One China. China prosperity and greatness is what its people deserve.

Jim Gaylord from the US

On China Daily website

There is a small group of independence seekers in Tibet who are trying to use the Olympics as a means to further their cause.

Here in the United States we often find certain Indian tribes trying to declare independence from the US.

Should China send a diplomat there and support them? How would we Americans feel if there was overwhelming international support for every lunatic separatist group who tried to separate from our own homeland?

Daniel Finn from the US

On China Daily website

Some Western media always portray fear and gloom. They make money by exaggerating events.

This is called "editorial independence". They have lost their sense of respect and responsibility to their readers.

Anthony Monaghan

On China Daily website

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(China Daily 03/27/2008 page9)