US Hesitant to Call Kunming Attack a ‘Terrorist’ Act

US Hesitant to Call Kunming Attack a ‘Terrorist’ Act
Mar 04, 2014 By eChinacities.com

The US State Department has spoken out on the March 1 tragedy in Kunming. Although they fervently oppose acts of terrorism, they are hesitant to call the event a terrorist attack before they know the details of the perpetrators and their motives. Chinese media have dubbed the event China’s 9/11 and also made a comparison to the Boston Marathon bombing.

The US also came under fire when their use of the word senseless was translated to meaningless. They later clarified their statement but now Chinese citizens are up in arms about the fact that their western counterpart won’t label the event a terrorist attack.

China’s foreign ministry has accused the US of having double standards, following the US reaction.

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Englteachted

Guest: How can you be sure of that? do you know what group is behind it? I know the govt immediately came out and said separatists groups from XiangJiang, but based on what?

Mar 05, 2014 15:59 Report Abuse

Englteachted

The Chinese govt is directing it's citizens to be upset that the US govt waits for facts before making a determination. The US govt did the same thing with Benghazi and I believe they did the same with the Boston bombings (which were not a terrorist attack). So there is no double standards, Chinese media/ govt is just lying because they will never reveal the true details about the people who did this.

Mar 05, 2014 08:32 Report Abuse