China being 'demonised'

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Fu Ying said Chinese athletes who came to London for the Olympic torch relay last Sunday "were convinced that people here were against them" after "violent attacks on the torch".

Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, she said of China's people: "Many who had romantic views of the West are very disappointed at the media's attempt to demonise China. We all know demonisation feeds a counter-reaction."

She said many of those who protested had probably not been to Tibet which she described as a land "loved" by the Chinese people.

"There may be complicated problems of religion mixing with politics, but people are well-fed, well-clothed and and well-housed. That has been the main objective of China for centuries."

The ambassador added: "Many complain about China not allowing enough access to the media. In China, the view is that the Western media need to earn respect."