The Empire State Building is lit in red and yellow to honor the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in this photo looking east along 33rd Street Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in New York. The color scheme has caused controversy among critics of the communist government in China.
Pro-Tibet demonstrators rally outside the Empire State Building Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 in New York.
"It's a great public relations coup for the Chinese state," Tethong said as tourists gawked at the protesters. "But on the other hand, it's sure to backfire because the American public and the global public will speak against it."
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