"China has a great deal to lose if they act badly in the eyes of the world, particularly with the Olympics about to start."
says Colin, Carmarthen, United Kingdom

Russia and China did vetoed the motion. So the games going to fail eh? Colin, the world has not globalised yet.

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Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

This UN veto suggests that countries and individual consumers need to re-examine the human rights records of both Russia and China, as well as their performance in the UN. Perhaps it is time that trade limitations were imposed on Chinese manufactured goods and Russian energy supplies.

Ian, Hamilton , New Zealand

(1) Sanctions would have been wholly ineffective - only overwhelming force can impose the rule of law; and (2) without a true international rule of law, which there is not, a talking shop such as the UN can never hope to be effective absent a lucky consensus.

James E. Petts, Burnham, England

I do not know how we are going to go to these games in China after recent events. But I can see clearly we are fast approaching world war 3. Russia has Aligned itself with China. The US have been shown to be very weak in its handling of the Iraq debacle.I think if Israel was to attack Iran WW3.

Peter, Vancouver. BC., Canada

Let the rest of the world boycott the Olympics. China would then see that we can all play this game.

George Stewart, Belfast, U.K.

This isnt about Zimbabwe, but about trying to make America look weak.

I fear that continuance on this path from those who think they are weak at the moment. Will only unleash untold anger from within the US. The US have fought with the liberal media. What happens when the US take the gloves off ?

dave, Lincoln,

Why is anyone suprised. The UN has longed stopped serving a useful role and the sooner the western nations ignore it, the better off the world will be.

David Lea-Smith, Edinburgh, U.K.

The UN is a joke. No wonder the USA and UK choose to go it alone. The answer to this situation is not the democratic approval Putin's puppet Medvedev or the conscience of the Chinese. And who are they kidding with their policy of non-intervention? They sent a boat full of ammo and weapons to Mugabe

Tom, London, UK

The starting pistol for Cold War II?

Meanwhile, the innocent people of Zimbabwe continue to suffer...

Nick, London, UK

To expect anything else out of China & Russia is naive in the extreme! Will we ever grow out of the 'bring everyone to the table & they'll get better' mindset?? How about - Ignore them and MOVE ON!!

eloise, Half Moon Bay, USA

"The US reacted with fury tonight after China and Russia vetoed a draft resolution in the UN Security Council"

That should teach the U.S from vetoing Israel's criminal acts.
What goes around comes around...

jayil, london, uk

The UN is useless. Sanctions from the US, UK and other countries who voted in favour should be imposed anyway.

Jonathan, Guildford, UK

Mbeki should be added to the list as he is guilty as sin for allowing this to continue when he has the power to stop it.

roger Kingston, york,

According to BBC World news Russia voted veto, resolution was defeated.

Alexey L.N., Novosibirsk, Russia

As I understand it, these sanctions are aimed at individuals and will hardly affect the ordinary person. In any case, shops are empty. My mum now only uses money for bus fares to the doctor's and medical fees. She grows her food in her allotment. I send her toothpaste, toilet paper, etc.

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

What else can youexpect from the chinese communist government ,they have been shipping arm to Zimbabwe,that they were ever awarded the olympic games is a disgrace...poor Tbetan people and all the monks and nuns still in prison,china cares nothing for human rights.....I am boycotting made in China.

Jean, London, ENGLAND

Trust the 2 communist states to back such a regime, the UN security council should have more sense to let these 2 be in the council in the first place. what has democracy come to? they might as well say they're going to fund terrorism because it's good for the people of the world.

A.Paul, Wolverhampton, England, UK

I truly hope the West holds back investment in Russia and China. They are little better than Zimbabwe in their respect of human rights and freedom and they continue to lie and suppress their own people. I hope they are never allowed to become world powers because they are a threat to human freedom.

Jay , Durham,

China and Russia have vetoed the UN resolution. BBC News London. 22.00. today. A bad day for human rights and a bad day for democracy. Whatever is the UN for? What to do next?

Colin, Carmarthen, United Kingdom

Big head, small heart.

Abdul Majeed, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK

I too say "at last!" But if we all think this will make the slightest difference to Mugabe and his thugs, I think we're sadly mistaken. We could do nothing else but it's the brutalized people of Zimbabwe who will continue to suffer. Bring him and his cadre to The Hague.

Sarah, Ottawa, ON, Canada

I doubt whether China or Russia would use their veto in this instance. Zimbabwe is too much of small fry for them to use their major cards for. They will probably make noises for the benefit of Mugabe'e ears, then abstain. Fine friends you've got there, Bob!

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

The British Government should take note of the Zimbabwean refugee and exile march in London today. The right to work in the UK needs to be given to these people as a practical gesture of solidarity and support. Zimbabwean exiles should have the right to remain beyond the current 12 months allowed.

Colin, Carmarthen, United Kingdom

Russia and China should not attempt to veto the UN Zimbabwe sanctions vote. China has a great deal to lose if they act badly in the eyes of the world, particularly with the Olympics about to start.

Colin, Carmarthen, United Kingdom

At last, at last................!!

Ian Payne, walsall,

Well done! You don't tell the world to "go hang" then be surprised when they take action against you. They should also be stopped from buying their groceries abroad, at a time when their countrymen cannot even find a loaf of bread, let alone afford it at Z$ 100 billion. Teacher earns less than that.

Charan Muzaya, London, UK

ZANU(PF) people swagger bombastically round the world, yet the situation at home is chaotic. It would be comic were it not so tragic. Inflation at 9 million %, 1 British pound = Z$ 300 billion, one loaf of bread is 90 billion if it can be found, teacher earns 50 billion/month, i.e. less than a loaf!

Charan Muzaya, London, UK