[Dr. Marten]

Letting China participate in the reconstruction of Iraq is a bad idea.

I think they already did enough by providing assistance on the contruction of Iraqs air defense systems and other weapons.

[samtheman]

Strategically, Iraq is a big country of strategic importance in the Gulf and even the entire Middle East region, taking part in Iraq's rebuilding helps maintain and expand China's influence and benefit in Iraq, the Gulf and even the entire Middle East region.

Typical Peoples Daily writing style.

[Imal]

If Chinese companies could participate in the reconstruction, it would really be quite profitable.

You don't say?

Just remember: Must be present to win.

[Coop]

China has always been able, to my knowledge, to participate at the subcontractor level. Unfortunately.

[taiwansemi]

Given that China helps fund America's Iraq war in the first place through the massive purchase of US Treasury bonds, it is not surprising that the US government would allow China to participate in Iraqi reconstruction as well.

[Cronos]

They want to fulfil the clash of civilisations theory and set up a Confucian-Islamic union against Judeo-Christianity. Let them send aid money but no Chinese spies in Irq.