China experienced several deadly terrorist attacks in recent years.

Zhang Dexing witnessed the attack in Kunming. He got the news about events in Paris on the Internet. "I saw the reports and thought: such things do not just happen in China," he said.

On March 1, 2014, a group of assailants armed with knives attacked civilians at the railway station in the provincial capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, killing 29 and injuring another 143.

During the Kunming attack, Zhang organized volunteers to use clubs and fire extinguishers to fight the attackers.

"I don't know the victims (of the Paris attack), and I don't know the killers either," Zhang said, "but, when facing terrorists, we must be brave and unite to fight," he said.

"We oppose all kinds terrorism! Disputes can be solved through peaceful means, but never should anyone resort to violence," said a Weibo user "Qianhezijinrong."

"Pray for the victims, cherish peace, oppose terrorism. Paris is, not afraid," wrote an entry by "realips."

Li Wei of the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations said that China opposes all forms of terrorism and will work with other countries in respect of the United Nations principles.

"In fighting terrorism, there should be no bias or double standard to differentiate attacks in different countries, or there may be no practical progress in cooperation," he noted.

"Media organizations should beware of making irresponsible statements. However, terrorists using disputes as an excuse for violence is absolutely not justice."