Monday, February 27, 2012

China responds to criticism

The latest UN resolution aimed at dealing with Syria was vetoed by both China and Russia and Hilary Clinton on Friday called the acts "despicable". Government officials in China and media outlets have called the comment "super arrogant" and "unacceptable". The criticism towards the U.S. comes a day after Syria held a direct vote on a new constitution, even as violence was happening throughout the country. China has lately been feeling pressure to do something about the violence that has gripped Syria even though it usually doesn't interfere with other countries' affairs.
The People's Daily, a Communist Party newspaper said that,"(t)he Untied States' motive in parading as a 'protector' of the Arab peoples is not difficult to imagine. The problem is, what moral basis does it have for this patronising and egotistical super-arrogance and self-confidence?" Beijing's stance on the crisis is that Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad should be given a chance to carry out reforms that should end the violence. But many observers believe that if Moscow and Beijing stopped shielding Syria, then the bloodshed would end since there wouldn't be any more vetoes on future UN resolutions.
What are your thoughts on Mrs. Clintons' criticism towards China and do you believe the country deserves it? Or should the U.S. and others respect their wishes not to meddle in other countries affairs seeing how China has pointed out Iraq and it's many problems ever since American intervention.

1 comment:

robertbaiata said...

I know the the US doesnt like Chinas veto but i think they have to respect their veto. China is saying that this can turn into another Iraqi war and that they dont want to get involved and they think the country should just deal with their own problems. I agree and i also disagree i dont think the US or China should get involved into other countries problems but if US or china or United Nation doesnt do anything then who is? Plus i think the US will get involved either way to try to show other countries that they are good and to prove that their army is the best.