The Chinese response was a ruthless command: take it or suffer the consequences.

That is especially true of the Chinese response.

"Straight to Video," about the Chinese response to the 9/11 attacks.

He also quoted critical Chinese responses, and invited readers to comment.

There was some private criticism of the Chinese response.

But there were conflicting reports about the Chinese response.

The Chinese response has been positive so far.

The Chinese response "was neither positive nor negative," he said.

The stage was thus set for a prickly Chinese response to the aircraft incident.

Moving ground troops to firm up the light- strength formations of border guards could well trigger a Chinese response.