Overseas Chinese rally on Capitol Hill for supporting Beijing Olympics

Source: CCTV.com | 04-20-2008 13:18

To protest the distorted reports about China by some western media, and to support the Beijing Olympics, hundreds of overseas Chinese have gathered in Washington DC for a peaceful rally.

Over 300 Chinese expatriates and students in the United States attend a peaceful  demonstration to express their support  for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and  their anger at distorted media reports  about the recent Lhasa riots in front  of the Capital Hill in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, April 19, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

It was a hot and humid day on Saturday in Washington DC. But the sweltering weather failed to keep the passionate group from participating in a rally on Capitol Hill.

Participants say the inaccurate coverage by some western media regarding what had happened in China's Tibet Autonomous Region has triggered anger among overseas Chinese.

Zou Qin, Organizer, said, "we are here to expose lies, to tell the truth, to protest against violence and to support the Olympics."

In contrast to the over flooding stream of reports on the Dalai Lama clique seeking Tibetan independence, the western media rarely take the time or make the effort to cover peaceful rallies such as this one... by overseas Chinese. Some Americans say they are dissatisfied with the unbalanced coverage they are receiving here and are concerned about distortions by the media in their own country on issues such as this.

Robert Fabrikant, Lawyer, said, "I've been to the Tibet region and certainly the Chinese government has done a lot for the Tibet people. And I think many Americans are worried that they can't get the true stories from their own media here. "

Among the participants were compatriots from Taiwan and Hong Kong, small children with their parents, as well as a mother-to-be... who is looking forward to the Olympics.

"When is the baby expected?"

"Supposed to be born in June."

"We'll name the baby 'Fu Wa'."

"We're here to show our support for the Beijing Olympics."

"Vive la China, vive la union."

"A recent article by a Chinese ambassador, entitled 'If the West Could listen to China Attentively', said 'the wall that stands between China and the rest of the world is thick and heavy'. It might take a long time for the world to understand China. But a relatively modest, yet heartfelt, campaign like this one can begin to convey the ideas and feelings, and even hopes and dreams, of the Chinese people. And perhaps, catch the attention of the people in the West."

Editor:Yang Jie