One of China's criticisms of the U.S. is that we meddle in the internal affairs of other nations.  We do this overtly - the Vietnam war, the Iraq war, and covertly -- the CIA assassination of the elected president of Iran that put the Shah in power. 

When we do it overtly, we do it in the name of democracy, a form of government that I believe is the best.  I also believe democracy must come from the people through a long process of development, as it is so darn hard to manage.  I hope the Iraqi people will have a chance, eventually, to enjoy democracy considering the price they are paying for it.

China claims to take the high moral ground of not interfering with other nations' internal affairs.  This has been China's rationale in Sudan.

I just finished reading What is the What by Dave Eggers.  It is a stunning book for its story about the civil war and the Sudanese government's genocide of tribal people.  It is the story of Valentino Achak Deng, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. 

Valentino speaks with great anger against China.  He does not consider China to be a neutral party in Sudan.  He states the Chinese government has financially assisted the Sudan government in genocide in exchange for access to oil. 

How sharply that rings as an accusation of a superpower!  Perhaps it affirms China has truly arrived?