Meanwhile, China's Foreign Ministry distanced itself from the outbreak of vitriol, refusing to respond in anger to Spielberg's withdrawal. Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao said "It is regrettable that Mr. Spielberg has decided to quit."

    但中国外交部却没有参与这些谴责，并未对斯皮尔伯格辞职一事表现出愠怒。外交部发言人刘建超说：“我们对斯皮尔伯格先生的辞职表示遗憾。”

    "It is understandable that some people do not understand the Chinese government's policy on Darfur," he said, "But we cannot accept that some people want to use this as an opportunity to link Darfur, along with China's Africa and Sudan policies, to the Beijing Olympic Games."

    他还说：“我们对部分人不了解中国政府对达尔富尔的政策表示理解 ......