[Bod]

I think many of us would agree that China is known for it's poor human rights and the things I've read about I would say is wrong. But my going there isn't going to make the problem worse or signify that I condone it.

We're going to Beijing, Xi'an, Suzhou and Shanghai, all tourist stompin grounds, though i don't think our personal safety was the guy's gripe.

And yes I did point out to him that he never had a problem with me/her visiting South Africa, Zambia, Egypt, Jordan etc etc. There's a good few thing I don't agree with that America does, but I still like visiting and many of the people I've met there. So why the issue with China in particular?