why does china have few friends in the international community?

Hi,dlzxlsx! I don't think China has done anything wrong or China has few friends in the world.And I don't think the west don't like China either.Maybe there are some white people who consider themselves as a superior race,but most of them,I believe,are still very friendly.And with China developing more and more quickly,many western countries are trying to better their relationships with China.And some western countries are keeping a distance mainly because China is Communism. And with America,yeah,some Chinese people think it is a troublemaker.They always get themselves involved in everything that is happening around the world.And they have started some very stupid wars.I don't think it's the people's fault.Mainly politics.I don't hold any prejudice against Americans.All things considered,they ain't that different from us.And I have to say I admire the law system and all the charity things in America.That's what we are lack of.And with more and more students going to America to study,I believe we can have a more strengthened bond. Have a nice day!

How do you define "friends" in the international community? In my view, only those countries which have common values and interests could become real friends. Take China for example, the official ideologies of China and Western countries are totally different. So it's really hard for China and Western countries build mutual trust. It's a fact that China and Western countries could benefit from the economic cooperation. But without common values both parties still regard the other party as a potential threat.

Hi,i also have such feelings. In my opinion,there are some reasons why foreigner do not like chinese. As other mylotters put it: china exports some low quanlity products to their countries. Which not only make more people lose their jobs, but also do harm to their health. I think we chinese should reconsider what is more important, actually, some chinese companies try all ways, including illegal ways to make profit. We got such thing in domestic too. For example: milk powders containing melamine. Another thing make others don't like chinese maybe because some chinese behave badly in other countries,so they got a bad impression to all chinese. I think we should try to improve our own quanlity to change others bad impression of us.

dlzxlsx, In the first place, how did you get that China does not have a lot of friends? Where is your reference? Or, this is just simply a guess of yours which is relatively unsupported? I do not think China has made any outright enemies and liken to any normal relationship, you will find that it is not everyone's prerogative to like the other and likewise. I am sure you have your fair share of people who would like to maintain their distance with you. To be fair, China did get into everyone's bad books with their questionable manufactured products which either had been found to be contaminated (milk), environmentally harmful (lead painted toys), human rights (child labor) or downright political (relationship with North Korea and Iran). However, that does not stop the West from ever wanting to cooperate and/or work with China, where if you would recall a signing of a memorandum between US and China which approved contracts worth a total of $45 billion with U.S. to allow their country's (US) companies to export goods to China. And, I believe that the contract will bring about an estimated 235,000 jobs for the American working population. Do you think the world does not appreciate this? Much more, the Americans? Would China regard US, as a trouble maker, as you've claimed here? China must be a lunatic to approve the contract if what you've alleged is true. I suggest you not only open both your eyes but open them as big as you can, China is indeed the highest buyer for as far as US products is concerned. Care to disagree? If you do, then you've likely to have your eyes covered when your computer along with all the computers in China is using the Operating System that is from the US. And, I believe the internet population is approximately 450 million (as of Dec.31, 2010) which I think was probably how Bill Gates could afford an early retirement. No offense, but I really have to ask that you check the facts and referenced them when you want to make such allegations about your country.

I guess it's part of developing into a super power. When American became a super power their closest friends were and still is UK. Other countries weren't so friendly with America, but were on good terms because of UK were friends with France and other countries in Europe. And the other reason is probably fear. China has one of the biggest militaries in the world, which is always developing technologically. This scares other countries because they're not used to Eastern countries wielding that kind of power for hundreds of years.

I think you have wrong perception when it comes to the Philippines, we have a large Chinese community here, in fact we treat them as one of our own, they are called Chinoys and the Filipinos are called Pinoys. They enjoy all the rights we have.I for one work with many Chinese in my business. If there is a flash point issue, I guess it is only the contested Spratley group of Islands we call Kalayaan which all of us occupy parts together with Vietnam. Think all that is being ironed out so parties involoved can go on a joint venture to develop the area. .Some of the mistrust stems from the cold war era but most of it is gone now when China opened it's doors to trade

China has done nothing to endear itself to Western Nations. China has exported pet food to North America that has poisoned many dogs and killed many more. Has used lead paint on children's toys that were exported, has used the poison Melomine in raising exported fish. Has and is exporting honey via other countries into North America that has been mixed with sugar and corn syrup under a label "Pure Honey." China seems bent on evading health issues no matter what the end result! And last but not least, China has a very bad human rights policy and has jailed the winner of the 2010 peace prize.

You know that your communist regime hated USA for very obvious reason- political freedom for everyone. It is not that China did something wrong, it is because your communist regime doesn't want the Chinese people expose to democracy- a form of political idealogy that allow political freedom to dominate your country fearing of losing popular supports and the firm grip of political power within China. In every authoritarian regime under communist party, the west is always seem as the enermy number 1 in term of perpetual hold on to political power by the top official. In every politically free country, communist party usually can't survive a free and fair election; let alone can win majority votes to govern a nation.

because china is full jealous of others mainly India.. so...they have to sack out the competition..

It is politics.Country and Country,they are never really friends,either ally or enemy.During the WWII,China and USA were good firends,because they were fighting against Japan together.But from 1950 to 1953,Korean war breaks out. China and USA turn into enemy.

Is this true? Well, I am no idea how many friends China have nor any other countries in the world since I'd never seen anything like sites or news that have the list of friends a country have. But if China have lesser friends, then I guess it is because they still have the pride of being a communist country. We all know that China was once called the Sleeping Giant, and now that the giant is awaken, don't expect China will knock on other countries for assistance and make friends. When China was the sleeping giant, you won't believe it, but China have most of the US dollar currency in any country in the world. This was because they never export products, but they import products. As you can see, even toys that you have at home are made in China. I'll bet my neighbors wife, that all of us in here have a "made in China" product at home? Well I think this is the reason why China have less friend. They have a big friend and won't make friends to country just because they are rich and can give them help. If you wanted to put-up a business in China, you can only own 30-40 percent of your business and the rest will be owned by the Chinese government. I learn it through Discovery Channel... hehehehehehe

hello dlzxlsx,there's no friends or enemies forever.Former Soviet Union,used to be the best friend of china,and even be called "big brother".So what? In the 1950's,them became enemies.Japan,the arch-criminal of Second Sine-Japanese War,became a friend of China in the 1972.That's all due to benefits of the governing class. most of you consider china a bad country,contaminated milk,poisonous ricesand so on. chinese are f*cking bad,but did you ever know that country?people there are no rich like the news report!Why crime,I ask you?some of criminals were lazy,but most of them were poor.Chinese person are one of the most kindness in the world,i mean it. A person works very very very f*cking hard,at last,he cannot afford his housing!Inflation,you know,china has a great inflation now.so,don't blame the chinese person any more,they have no choose,for living. Governing class,they decide everything.

I don't think so that China has done something wrong. I think China is a self dependent country. They don't need to depend on others. That's why China don't need a lot of friends in international community.....