Enraged Chinese web users are venting their anger at the United States after the Obama administration proposed its first arms sale to Taiwan, with some calling for a boycott of U.S. goods or even military action. But Taiwan, the self-ruled island China claims as its own, has largely escaped their wrath, the two sides having embarked upon a new round of detente since Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou took office in 2008. The United States switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979, recognising Beijing's "one China" policy, but it remains Taiwan's biggest ally and is obliged by the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act to help in the island's defence. Many online users called for a general boycott of U.S. products, including aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co.
"Let us web users all join together to boycott any kind of American goods," a man from the central province of Henan wrote on the popular web portal www.sina.com.cn. "No KFC, no McDonald's, and no sightseeing trips to the U.S.!"
"Let's start a war without smoke first, then a real war can begin," another added. Others suggested the Chinese government sell more arms to Iran and North Korea to rebalance U.S power. "As revenge, China should sell advanced weapons to the enemies of the United States," wrote "Jjyang03so" on another web portal, www.sohu.com. "The Chinese government can strike back with a vengeance at all threats to the country's core interests! Including you old Americans. We will be resolute," wrote a reader of the online edition of the Global Times, a tabloid with a nationalist bent.
Source: http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-45810020100201
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