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China says Romney's comments on Jerusalem wrong
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Published: 31.07.12, 13:44
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31. With or without China, Jerusalem is the
Jew   (07.31.12)
eternal capital of the Jewish people and of Israel. You can disagree, you can get angry, you can be mad, you can conquer another Tibet, but this remains a historical fact and, thank God, a de facto situation.
32. Beijing belongs to China, Jerusalem belongs to Israel
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (07.31.12)
And "Palestine" belongs in Alice in Wonderland. And what territory and capital Israel has is none of the Chinese's got damn concern. And just to piss off the Chinese I'll them that I don't recognize Beijing as your capital, get out of Tibet, recognize Taiwan, stop threatening Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and other Asian countries and give freedom and democracy to the Chinese people. Most Chinese people have positive feelings for Israel and Jews but it is obvious that there is a huge difference between the evil corrupt and despotic Chinese government and the great Chinese people. I hope the Chinese will revolt against their government and I pray for the demise of the Chinese government and Chinese despotism.
33. China and responsibility, HA! FREE your own people first!!
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (07.31.12)
34. All of you are making wrongly judgment
Wang Zuli ,   Shanghai   (07.31.12)
Why are you all hate China? Without our money the west are limping. I am very proud of my government. Only China can broker peace with honesty. Look at East Asia, it is become peacefully because of Chinese influence and power. If Chinese government is appointed to be the broker of peace in the middle east, the region will become peaceful soon. I am believing that one day when we control the world, the people around the world will live in peaceful and according to the rule of law. I am wanting to tell you about Tibet. It is our land from ancient time. Tibetans are influenced by India and the west to to break China. Their trial will not successful. Because we are so powerful now. Technologically we are prowess. China is POWER.
35. Sounds like something they pulled from a fortune cookie
Noodles ,   Coney Island   (07.31.12)
36. Unlike most world leaders, Governor Romney is not calling
Rivkah   (07.31.12)
HaShem a liar. HaShem gave Jerusalem to the Jews and made it their capital. To say otherwise is to call HaShem a liar.
37. Odd that many Israelis suggest China is a friend
Henry from New York ,   Currently in Israel   (07.31.12)
Also, it's kind of hard these days to find products not manufactured in China and I highly doubt these comments will have any impact on the average shopping habits of the Israeli consumer.
38. And your behavior, Beijing, towards...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (07.31.12)
...Tibet, towards the Uigurs and other minorities, towards your population by being a Communist dictatorship IS ALSO WRONG. So quite frankly, western democracies don't care what you have to say, Beijing.
39. Correction: CHINA IS WRONG... But its communist......None of
Gilberto ,   Brazil   (07.31.12)
those leaders have ever read a Bible.
40. To nr 34 - Arrogant Wang Zuli's comments provoke...
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (07.31.12)
....anti-Chinese feelings. "I am wanting to tell you about Tibet. It is our land from ancient time. " Nonsense. Take a look at ancient maps of ancient China. China expanded west into Tibet. The Chinese are no natives of Tibet - and that is not an "anti- Chinese" statement - that's simply a true and factual statement. Telling you the truth is not the same as being against the Chinese. You should study Jewish history. Jews are the natives and historical population of Israel - and that includes Judea, Samaria, Jerusalem, Gaza and Golan. And that is not an "opinion". That's a fact -something that your Israel hating government should respect. "Why are you all hate China?" We don't hate China. But its obvious your government hates Jews and Israel. We are an independent state -we take no orders from the Chinese empire. Mind your own business. Sticking your noses into our affairs only provokes us. Chinese interference is an insult to Israel's honor. But you don't care since Chinese people think of themselves as a superior race of people - indicated by your statements. You want to control the world? Does that mean killing 6 million Jews in Israel and stealing our land from us since you Chinese are dependent on Arab oil? In what sense would Israel ever agree to let China broker a peace between Israelis and Arabs? You again assume many things. We don't want China to tell us what to do. Mind your own business. China doesn't know anything about either Jewish or Arab history. It's not your fight, its not your business and it's not your land or history at stake. I don't care about China's status as "superpower". Just stay out and help starving Chinese people instead. China is power? And that gives you the reason to massacre Tibetans and threaten Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam with Chinese expansion into the "Chinese Sea"? That gives you the right to interfer with US domestic policies and Israel's independence and sovereignty? With arrogant people like you, we will have WW3. The world will not bow to the Chinese dragon. I support Chinese independence and sovereignty - and I don't think any country has the right to attack or destroy China. But China has an equal responsibility to respect other nations. If not - you'll provoke a war with the rest of the world.
41. #1 Of course its possible!
jb ,   Canada   (07.31.12)
You have an embassy in the capital city and consulates in other cities. Many countries do that already!
42. Romney did not declare Jerusalem to be our capital
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (07.31.12)
We did so in 1949, the same year the Communists overthrew the legal government of China. Governor Romney merely reiterated that fact, that the racists of the world are still upset over that fact
43. Control the world ? You are the problem
Don Rosenberg ,   Palatine USA   (07.31.12)
Stealing intellectual property , trying to steal US government information and your dishonesty with controlling currency to trade unfairly, shows the true values of the chinese, $$$$$$. Your country contributes nothing to the world but cheap goods, copied from others and dumped in the market place. Your arrogance and dishonesty will make you suffer and the US and West will rise again to defeat you economicly and politically.
44. #34
jb ,   Canada   (07.31.12)
Yeah you can fight it out with the Muslims. Have a good long war!! And I thought the Chinese were smart!
45. Romney is right, but ...
Valdi   (07.31.12)
The problem of Jerusalem is, that the West, especially US, has kept the dictators in place to keep the US-Petrodollar as a single world reserve currency, which actually provides for the US financial power. On the one hand, Israel appreciates the help US is providing, but the Americans can do it only, as long as oil is traded in US-Dollar, which only can be maintained by securing the safety of the dictators like in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, who on the other hand, hinder for over 70 Years the modernization of the Arab societies. After the surprising events in Tunisia US went even to destabilize Libya, Syria, Egypt to distract from the same uprisings in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, where the US interests would be hit directly (Oil, 5th Fleet). Israel is caught in between and the question is what happens first - The fall of the Saudis and weakening of the US ability to maintain stability there, or the modernization in already destabilized countries. Additionally, hopefully the US wont push Russia once again in to the Arab camp, which sees it's interests undermined by destabilized countries in its proximity, and alarmed by a questionable intervention in Libya. Bets.
46. comments from China on Romney
Dik ,   Spijkenisse, Holland   (07.31.12)
the Chinese showed that the Bible is so true but who.. when the wrath of God Almighty falls on those who are against Gods will. The prophet Zecheria wrote:12: 2/3 "Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah [and] against Jerusalem. 3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it." We will pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Shalom from Holland
47. #34 Wang Zuli contradicts himself
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (07.31.12)
"I am wanting to tell you about Tibet. It is our land from ancient time." I don't know if this is factual,but it is his argument.I suggest that he replaces the word 'Tibet' with the words 'Land of Israel' and 'Jerusalem'......and bingo.The exact same basis that he brings for China's claim to Tibet becomes the Jewish people's claim to the whole of the Land of Israel and to Jerusalem. No double stands,now,Mr Wang,eh,if you want to sound credible. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
48. Confucious!
kobens ,   Jackson, ms   (07.31.12)
Confucious says...lol!!!!!!! Hilarious!!!
49. Woah China!
wanluna ,   philippines   (07.31.12)
China is also meddling in mid east issues?! wow! What a bully! just this month they made headlines in the fareast bullying Philippines and Vietnam by laying claim on the whole of West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), disregarding international laws on territorial waters. What a big bully. the bigger they are the harder they fall!
50. #34 Wang Zuli - Why is China wrongly judging Israel?
Carl ,   USA   (07.31.12)
I would like to inform you about Israel. It is the land of the Jewish people since ancient times. Palestians are a recent invention, influenced by surrounding Arab nations to create a false "refugee" people in the hopes of breaking Israel's legitimate link with its homeland. This, too, will be unsucessful. I likewise hope that one day people in the mid-east and around the world will choose to live in peace with Israel, harnessing Israel's enormous technological and scientifc prowess for their greater benefit.
51. #12
gingimax ,   istanbul turkey   (07.31.12)
remember when 'free tibet' was all the rave? it is the same thing with the palestinians. china was the big bad boogey-man til apple products. israel is the big bad boogey man now, in a few years it will be someone else.
52. #34 Wang: Controlling the World?
(08.01.12)
53. Jerusalem
shantanu ,   DELHI   (08.01.12)
Mr. Romney 's appeasement policy will not work . American will not tolerate this .International community will not accept this .Jerusalem was annexed by Israel in 1967.
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