NATO has repeatedly apologized and Washington has assured Beijing that the attack was an accident. The incident has come on top of a range of problems between Washington and Beijing - U.S. allegations of Chinese nuclear spying, U.S. criticism of China's human rights record and the issues of Taiwan and Tibet, among others. In Beijing, the anniversary was marked with a low-key memorial and demands for a new U.S. investigation. Foreign Ministry spokesman Sun Yuxi said in remarks broadcast on state television. But there were no public protests, in contrast to rioting that erupted after the bombing.
China wants to avoid trouble before a U.S. vote on a trade deal.
Extra police stood guard around the U.S. Embassy, and universities were ordered to keep campuses quiet. Relatives of the three Chinese victims gathered Sunday for a quiet graveside ceremony. About 100 people, many crying, left flowers on the headstones of the three graves at the Babaoshan cemetery, the resting place of many of China's revolutionary heroes. Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.