Comment on "Toward a not so stable 2012" (China Daily, Dec 21)

Well said. It is not the time to increase tensions now, but unfortunately there are still some elements that would like to stir up trouble by trying to take advantage of people's fears.

China has behaved with remarkable constraint, when you consider the multitude of agitations that have been aimed at it, not only economically but also politically and militarily. China may need to stand more firm, flexible but unyielding, and counter attack with peaceful means as circumstances dictate.

Ronny, on China Daily website

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(China Daily 01/04/2012 page9)