New York Times,March 22, 2008 on Human Rights Issue

As an objective and independent reader,I wish to raise the following queries:

1. Would discrimination be regarded as violation of human rights when the right of an American citizen is denied to earn a living in the United States?

2. The photos are shown on TV with looting,killing, beating and robbery as evidence of violation of law and order in Tibet. Such acts are opposed to the spirit of religion. Nobody would demur such unlawful activities. Any other views?

3. Dalai Lama declared that he would resign as a spiritual leader if there is violence according to the press release. But he is still active in politics as a religious leader. I am baffled about such behavior. Would our leaders condone the leader of organized violence as shown in the newspaper?

4. China plays an important role for 6-nation talks apropos of nuclear issue in North Korea and any distorted reaction toward China would not be in the best interest for peace in East Asia.

5. Any negative interpretation or to the extent of provocation to China's rightful response to violence would be inimical to the best interest of the United States for peace and economic development in the 21st century.

On page A25: Patrick French wrote:"How the Dalai Lama and his Western fans have hurt Tibetans. The present protests supported from overseas will bring only more suffering to the people in Tibet." Should we be concerned about the sufferings of folks in Tibet when there is violence? Food for thought for readers.

Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao,an educator in the field of economics with good sense to look forward for cooperation and collaboration of positive Sino-American relations for peace and development including Olympic Games for sports competition for humanity in 2008. March 22, 2008 at 9.50 p.m.