Hollywood film-maker Steven Spielberg has been ridiculed in the Chinese media and on the Internet for living in a ‘sci-fi’ dreamworld over his decision to sever ties with the Beijing Olympics.
Spielberg said last week that his conscienc word" and for linking politics to the Beijing Olympics.
One posting said: "The US slaughters civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq. Director Spielberg, don't you feel ashamed being an American?
"You don't criticise your own country, then how can you criticise China?"
But Spielberg's work has been spared criticism, according to the Xinhua report, because Chinese people still loved his movies.
It quoted Xinghe, a Chinese writer, as saying that the US producer had inspired Chinese youngsters who love science fiction.
"He has great talent. We are regretful over his decision, but we can still enjoy his movies," he said.