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C DuSel — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:24:19 GMT

Wow - this is amazing.. very intense. What a world we live in - talk about concrete jungle

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kathyin newmexico — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:32:18 GMT

Saw a show about the Olympics Buildings and it was AMAZING! Some of the most unusual buildings I have ever seen.

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now_past — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:39:38 GMT

Thank you, Adrienne and MSNBC. Finally, somebody in the US Media gives a positive and accurate account of what is happening in cities like Beijing in China.

Most I read in the US about Beijing with a strong Chinese tradition is about pollution and dirt. In the meantime, the Western Media reports how glorious and elegant Shanghai is.

I know the West loves Shanghai because it was the symbol of West’s colonial occupation in China. It reminds how the Americans and Europeans at one time walked around the French Territories with privilege and pride while most Chinese lived under utterly poor conditions.

Now we have entered a new era, China has started her renaissance. Beijing and other places with strong Chinese traditions are booming. That is where China’s future resides. I hope that young American journalists come out of the biased reporting with regard to Chinese traditions and West’s colonial past.

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LiCho, Woodbury, MN — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:58:39 GMT

As Lafitte wrote "Quand la Chine se reveillera, le monde tremblera", I see in here not just '3 Millions tons of steel remaking Beijing' but the Lion King waking up in a deafening roar...to claim its share of the world.

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John — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:24:39 GMT

Hopefully the Olympics don't get canceled as predicted in 2000.

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sindy — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:32:27 GMT

good. i am in beijing now. i expect a successful Summer Olympics in beijing

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John Nebraska — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:39:06 GMT

Ok, one of the reasons why you hear the bad rap about pollution is because China is now the world's largest poluter. That's just the way it goes. We had to shoulder that burden here in the US for about the last 50 years. So, shame on you for being the world's largest poluter but thanks for doing it as well. It makes us look better!

Please also note that neither the Brits or the French were all that happy we were there during the colonial times. Both the French and the Brits, considered us a bad influence on your population because of our rather independently minded philosophies.

Where I grant you our media often get things wrong, I could not be happier that sunnier days now visit Bejeing. Peace be upon you, brother & sister.

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Nian Liu, Calgary,AB.Canada. — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:45:16 GMT

As an oversea Chinese,I am very pround about how fast China economy has grown.Soon my ex-motherland will become a very powerful and advanced nation.China will once again centre of the world,Westerners will no longer look down China as a 'sickman' of Asia.However,
there is a very very high price to be paid for China's
UNCONTROL growth.Many valuable grop lands are lost to new 'developments'.I wonder how can China feed her 1.3billions mouths without importing food?Next generations Chinese will living in the most polluted enviroment in the world.Many many natural beauties and cultural heritages are giving away to concred buildings and factories.Sometimes I think IS THIS(the economic progress) realy worthwise?

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:00:29 GMT

Great to see that the Chinese communist Net Police are here in force fabricating false comments. 60,000 strong and growing.

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kotar cyzkoviak reno nevada — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:58:38 GMT

truly incredible the strength and resilgence of a great culture. the future leaders of the world economically and otherwise. may the old world, it seems funny to say that meaning the us and europe, please join the new world.

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Robert Jay, Puget Sound WA — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:58:59 GMT

To 'Now_Past' Weds 10:39: As an old China Hand, allow me to say, there is NO greater cruelty to a people, than that done by their countrymen in the name of 'Progress' and 'Nation Building.' True, the western powers were not nurse mothers, but just look at the obscene waste in Beijing & Shanghai, while the rest of the countryside wallows in sewage, no potable water, no schools, hospitals...screw that phoney 'Oympic' nonsense - that's just pure, raw opportunistic exploitation for a PRIVILEGED FEW...applies to London too!

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Ray, New York, NY — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:13:33 GMT

This article is awesome. I'm really glad to hear accurate and positive news about China instead of the biased trash about food/toy recalls from China. The U.S. should focus more on our lagging economy and the Presidential elections instead.

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screaminginboise — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:22:18 GMT

I've read several comments from expatriate Chinese and one thing is becoming increasingly clear - the United States and China are on a collision course that will see one or the other - possibly both - destroyed, along with most of the rest of the world.

China is no friend of the United States. She looks to supplant America as the dominant force in the world and will stop at nothing to achieve this goal.

My heart aches for my children and grandchildren, as they will bear the brunt of Chinese aggression.

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Bohdan Szejner — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:00:29 GMT

Good for the poor Chinese people! I am all for them. I don't think that any credit should go to Mao nor to the current Communist leaders! China is lucky to benefit from favorable historical circumstance when the voracious capitalism needs cheap labor. Yet China should not be allowed to start a war! I do not care whether this is Taiwan, or Siberia, or Japan! The world must not permit any more nuclear holocausts!

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diu lee, toronto, canada — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:14:38 GMT

Why China is the biggest polluter?? because china is producing everything you need. Why china is doing that?? investment from all around the world choose to have their production line based in China. Lets say we move all the production lines out of china and spread them all over the world evenly, the result is same amount of CO2 produced as long as we have the same amount of global consumers. Blaming china for being the biggest polluter only reflects the stupidity and igrnorance of a lot of westerners who spend time and money to demonalize China for only one reason; they dont want to see China lead the world again. Unfortunately, they will be all disappointed.

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Andy Atlanta, GA — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:23:44 GMT

John Nebrska's comment about China being the largest polluter has to be footnoted - The US remains king on a per capita basis, and China's pollution output will have to nearly quintuple before the US citizen loses his status as world's filthiest guy.

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James Toler — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:33:32 GMT

I went to Shanghai, Wuhan summer 07, Aug. Sept. to marry my sweetheart. My first time to China.
I was amazed at the rapid growth, e.g., state of the art train stations, with a new train station construction in Wuhan, (almost complete), the number of expensive cars, scooters, buses, construction of a vast number of high rise, apartments, modern malls, and even a Starbucks in the huge multi-floored mall in Shanghai. I saw a group of young people playing chess there- I felt at home.

I traveled as a Chinese not a tourist. My wife and I took the trains, rode the buses, daily-that is a story in it self, hailed cabs, and walked/stumbled along the vendor congested streets.

One bit of caution, if you are a lao wei (foreigner) you will be charged more. My wife, being Chinese watched out for me. :)

I am going to return this summer, from America, to get my wife, Lao Po. My niece will be coming from South Africa. Our tentative plan is to meet my niece in Beijing June 08. My niece wants to see the Great Wall. We will stay in Beijing about 3 days; taking the train back to Wuhan before the Olympics start in Aug. We will ride the buses, eat the local cuisine, hail the taxis, walk the uneven streets, and enjoy the peace of Yu Long Dao, my wife's complex in Wuchang, (one of the 3 cities that make up Wuhan in Hubei province) on our evening walks. The ladies will be dancing and playing native instruments as the sun begins to set in the west, and I will sigh, and know I am at peace.

p.s.,
My wife's photographer friend put photos of me on his internet site. He told me he had 3,000 hits in 3 days and that the comments were good. One comment said, " He looks like a good old boy/lao wei." :)

James Toler
Rochester Hills, MI
25 miles north of Detroit

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Wang Chun — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:46:08 GMT

China is so grossly polluted that in Shanghai it is the rarest of days that blue sky exists. It is not clouds that cover the sky but pollutants. China is in the mad race to the top but China is poisoning its water supplies, air, and destroying its environment. Soon food supplies will be lower than the population requires. But thankfully the internet will show the truth of the matter to the chinese people who have been brainwashed by the media there.

When the Shanghai water supply was polluted last summer, the response to the problem of sucking out water from a sewage infested lake was "do not worry, we are taking it out of the clean side of the reservoir". Disgusting.

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Jeff North Carolina — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:50:32 GMT

I agree with now_past. It is much nicer seeing the Chinese people exploited by their own government in the news. However, I must take issue with the accusation concerning the West's love of Shanghai and its link to European colonialism. Most of us don't care. This reminds me of the books I read concerning the American Industrial Revolution and the exploitation of our citizens. Ahhhh, the good ol' days.
And, LiCho. I see the economy collapsing under its own weight when the Chinese government can no longer artificially devaule its currency. Just like the sleeping tiger quote of Admiral Yamamoto, the cat ends up getting fat.

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Neil Murphy, Seattle, WA — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:51:24 GMT

I have only been to China once so far. Frankly, all of this consturcion and destruction is making me anxious, especially about the China I will have never seen and the one I have heard of all of my life.

I don't want to see most of these new buildings and structures, I am still wanting to see the "old" buildings and structures of the "classic" old China.
From what I hear the old China is being destroyed and replaced. I think most tourists and travelers want to see the "old" China too!

I thnk that this will prove to be a negative and a blow to China's tourism industry. So what about modern, any body and city can build new, what we really want is culture and a sense of the real China.

You can travel and see skyscrapers and big buildings and nondescript architecture in any city in the world.

Good-bye uniqueness.

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Lillian, Pittsburgh, PA — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:56:51 GMT

Was a graduate student at Beijing University in 1998. Could hardly breathe, pollution was so very bad. However, it was also great to see new buildings going up that celebrated Chinese culture and design. These were and are replacing the old, horribly ugly Soviet style concrete block buildings. China is a wonderful country to visit. For the most part, people were very nice. I'd love to return for a visit.

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Melanie Cloud, Wichita, KS — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:57:36 GMT

I can vouch for the mess of streets and construction around the Bird's Nest. I sure hope they begin to spend more money on toilets around that place.

Seriously, in October my Cabbie (Mike, who spoke very good English BTW)told me it would be about 10 minutes to a restroom. 30 minutes later I was crying before we finally found one.

Beijing was fun, but Dalian was dazzling. (Look for Dalian during the Olympic soccer games.)

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Todd Martin — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:04:23 GMT

Steel looks so pretty against grey skys...don't ya think! I hope they didn't use lead paint!

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Todd Martin — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:07:08 GMT

I am curious if some one had never been to China Before...How did they meet their Sweetheart?

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John Doe — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:10:01 GMT

I am amazed that the US grants China 'Most favored Nation' status considering their record of Human Rights violations. I guess if you have cheap labor (children working 16 hour days 6 days a week), lots of cash (China now controls our debt from the Iraqui War), and a smile you're OK by the rulers of the USA! The Sleeping Dragon may soon take our place (they already have alot of our jobs)as the dominant nation on Earth.

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Laurence Thomas, York, South Carolina — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:21:26 GMT

The 2008 Olympics in Bejing would be a wonderful opportunity for China to step onto the world stage as a first class power. But, with power China can now also show the world a lot of grace and class by retreating from Tibet and allowing a free and fair vote by all of Tibet's citizens as to the choice of being a part of China, or being a separate, sovreign country of Tibet.
At the same time, China should end its regular threats upon Taiwan and martial challenges to Taiwan's independence. Clearly Taiwan has taken a different road than China since 1949 and in doing so it has achieved great economic and technological success and formed a unique nation of the world. China does not need Taiwan or Tibet for its own rapid progress to continue. Can't the Chinese government see that these are examples of a neo-colonialism, and I would have thought that China had already seen more than enough of colonialism.

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Joe O, Connecticut — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:22:33 GMT

I've visited Beijing and can remember standing on a rooftop and seeing all the countless construction cranes dotting the skyline. It blew me a way. I had never witnessed so much progress & growth unfolding in front of me. People say Las Vegas is the USA's fastest growing city. China has over 50 cities growing faster than Las Vegas.

I recall driving on a highway between Beijing and Tianjin. Construction crews were expanding the 2 lane highway to 10 lanes over a 20 mile stretch. Such a large increase seemed like a waste given that 2 lanes suffiently handled the current traffic. But it shows what China forecasts in its future. In many ways China is very much like America. When it plans things, it plans them BIG. China has very big plans for its country. It's not shy in spending its money. Much of that money is the result of foreign investments (made-in-China).

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Zippie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:37:32 GMT

For diu lee: You say because alot of people want Chinese products that make it OK to pollute China and the whole planet?? Pollution can be controled..if the same products were made in the USA under our laws there would be LESS pollution. If the Chinese want to rule the world, then they need to take responsibility for the planet Earth, or there will be nothing left for your grandchildren and there children as well.

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robbie — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:48:26 GMT

I guess censorship is alive and well in China...Mao would be proud of you!

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now_past — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:14:17 GMT

To Neil Murphy :
I am very happy to see you like the “Old” China. Unfortunately, after years of wars both within and with foreigners since 19th Century, much of China’s old architecture has gone. In fact, there are only two places that have good amount of ancient buildings, Beijing (due to the last dynasty Qing) and Xian (thanks to the discovery of Chinese first Emperor’ tomb). Even in Beijing, the “Old Summer Palace” was completely burnt down. This old one is much grandeur than the new “Summer Palace” which is still in existence in Beijing today.

Anther issue I have with the Western Media is of China’s abolishment of so-called Beijing’s traditional “Hutong” (small alleys) for preparing for the Beijing Olympics. Bo so doing, Beijing seems rid of her cultural heritage. It is not true. In fact, the “Hutong”s that were torn down are giant slum shelters unsafe for living. The good “Hutong” courtyard houses have been aggressively protected. This is done not only for cultural heritage but also for commercial value. The average price of Hutong courtyard house starts around US$1.4 million (10 million Chinese Yuan).

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now_past — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:26:31 GMT

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Jmeister, New Jersey — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:38:30 GMT

What I think is missing here (and most people will not understand) is the effect this has had on our steel industry and therefore, the U.S. economy. As somone who worked in that industry for five years, I can tell you point blank...that company was helped to be put out of business (along with numerous others) as a result of China's hunger for steel in the marketplace—for which China was willing to pay any price. For what is left of the steel industry here, at least we have safety measures in place. In China, this is not the case at all. We need to educate ourselves as a nation before we go extolling the virtues of another economy.

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Jimmy Crackhorn — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:42:25 GMT

This too shall pass. Paris was once a new city, the London Revival has come and gone, here in the USA we can only dream of these kinds of cities, vibrant, full of life and commerce, bright lights and nightlife. Manhattan is nice, Boston and Chicago have a place in the world, but China? Wow, the cities they are building are fantastic. Their pollution woes will be remedied - it was in the 60's that many of America's rivers and air were totally polluted. Hate to see it there, and with so many people really hard to deal with but one thing at a time, build the infrastructure, get the economy cash flowing, take in the taxes and then invest in newer greener technologies and treatment facilities for pollution. We did it, they will too.

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jt — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:10:08 GMT

It's amazing what you can accomplish with a strongly centralized government.

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wktjan — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:20:18 GMT

Whatever...I have mixed feelings about the new China. I don't feel like listing my opinion.

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1 cow Outville ohio — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:48:19 GMT

I liked Charlie Chan movies. Used to watch them on the Flippo show.

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Erik Westgard, Minneapolis, MN — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:05:13 GMT

These pictures make a compelling case that China can now afford to participate in global carbon dioxide emissions reduction efforts.

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John Doe II, London (UK) + Wuhan (China) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:50:16 GMT

GREAT to see messages from people like <<John Doe, Seattle, Wash (Sent Wednesday, January 16, 2008 12:00 PM>> Some Americans' inferiority complex just runs so so deep these days :-) so we must be doing something right

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Roger Dutton, Beijing — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:00:56 GMT

Super cool city, fantastic people, putting up with massive changes - social, economic, cultural - without moaning or grizzling about it. I thank God that I live in this place and have seen 15 years of change - watch the next 15 - you ain't seen nothing yet, baby! Pollution, overcrowding, inequity - are we talking about LA, Rome, London...oh...Beijing...ok you got us. Come here and check it out for yourself! Check out the greening of Beijing - target 35% of the city under vegetation - getting close. Massive investment in public transport; 100's of km of new lines realiesed and planned in 5 years. Check out a new vibrant cultural scene - art for arts sake. More schools, universities and the Chinese not waiting for it to be handed to them by government - they pay to learn. Enough, just come and see.

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Robert Moses, Buffalo, New York — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:52:54 GMT

My wife and I were in Beijing in 2006 and saw the building going on everywhere. It was amazing to see it all right next to the ancient Forbidden City and the Greay Wall. The people we met were very excited about it all.

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L Kyme — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:52:13 GMT

Human rights violations. People with no homes, no money, no food, no warm clothes, no running water and sewer, living in squalor. Rampant crime, gangs, drugs. Uneducated, sexually-exploited children. Discrimination. No health care. Overcrowded prisons and torture. Jack-booted government and law enforcement. Oops, that's the US.

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Ryan, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:03:19 GMT

After living in China for over 6 years, it has been amazing to see all the changes that have taken place. There is a bit of truth in all of the comments that have been submitted, but China is too large and complex to place in any one "box". The challenges are great and even thought I do not always agree with the choices of those in control, the task of creating a better life and providing for 1.3 billion people is quite overwhelming. There are many unanswered questions that no one can answer at this time because, historically, the world has not never seen what is currently happening in China. But, as always, history will tell.
My hope is that the government of China will continue to search for the right answers that will not only raise the standard of living for its masses, but also protect the health and lives of those around the world that China directly influences. And as most of us now understand, there are not many people in the world that the decisions made by China don't influence.

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Kethy — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:57:16 GMT

We are doing the pollution now, and have been devoting to decrease the pollution at least, just give us some time, we will give you a new change of China years later

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Dee, CA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:15:30 GMT

The US is not the greatest polluter when measured on a per area basis. Asia is by far the greater polluter in the world.

I don't understand why CO2 is measured on a per person basis. It should be measured on a per area basis.

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Eduardo Vandriver — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:15:47 GMT

China's one desire is to rule the world and us foolish americans because we are so greedy will help them to do it, wait until they get through building their navy and they will show you something but what do I know i'm just an old man who won't have to live under their oppression

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Liming from Ottawa — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:50:11 GMT

I have been living in Beijing since last Auguest. The amazing thing about this city is its public transportation. The light rail system and subway covers most of Beijing and still expanding quickly. If you want bus, check http://www.bjbus.com (don't worry, you can select English display).
Many of the allegation are ture: polution, traffic jam etc. But please look at the progress made also.

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Born and raised in China — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:57:23 GMT

Diu Lee, let's not forget that the chinese people are extremely risk adverse population. They are brought up to "listen and perform to the expectation of your bosses so you won't get fired and have no food for the family". Even though these kind of thinking is fading, it will take at least a few generations.

Another type of thinking commonly found in Chinese is that "get rich today... move out to US/England/somewhere clean tomorrow". The education level in China pales in comparison to the westerners. Most of the Chinese have lack of education and when faced upon ethical decisions they are usually swayed by their greed. Why do you think there are 100+ vendors selling the same gifts at each tourist attraction? Have you noticed that the price of the door tickets and tour guides are sky high compared to wage levels of the average citizens? Why the usage of lead paint? Priated movies and dvds? Knock off brand name cloth and even luxury cars? Do a google search on "CEO" and you will find it very similar the bmw x5. Unless these people are better educated the general trend of shorterm, get rich quick thinking will continue to erode the society. That's the real threat to itself and to others that are partnering with China.

US companies have championed human rights and pollution standards for manufacturing. The level of enforcement for IP rights properly rewards creative thinking and advancement. High level of education system will produce more civil and peaceful society.
But I just hope that the massive confused and shorterm thinkers in China doesn't cripple the rest of the world into corruption to stay competitive.

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WanTanMin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:57:24 GMT

The developed countries have a century to try to control their pollution problem. China has only started doing this for 2 decades and still have a long way to go. And that doesn't mean the Americans don't need to do anything about the fact that each and everyone of them is the biggest polluter in the world.

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john in alabama — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:35:27 GMT

I work with a friend who went to China in the summer of 2007 on the 35th Ping Pong Deplomacy anniversary. The group, including those from the US, were very well received. And relations from the 'peoples' point of view between the US and China are better than some of you seem to think.

john in alabama

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Michael Grassi, Harbin, China — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:12:05 GMT

China still ranks behind the United States in regards to pollution. The United States is still king of the 'landfill hill'. China's population is 1 billion,300 million. The United States population is only 300 million. Who is the biggest polluter per capita? As far as the lead issue is concerned, individual Americans have more lead leaching into their bloodstreams from dental fillings than can be found in ten thousand recalled toys. The most ignorant and ill-informed comments posted above are from individuals who have never traveled to China. China does not want to rule the world, it is too busy raising the standard of living for its citizens. All the while, Americans, who think they rule the world, are being made bankrupt and pushed into poverty by their endless succession of wars. A major depression looms on the American horizon, so y'all better play nice with the rest of the world and watch what you say. China is a wonderful country with wonderful people who have nothing but respect for Americans.

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Jin Deng, Genoa, NV — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:12:20 GMT

I thought westerners have more respect for other people's privacy, but here are so many people want to tell the Chinese what they should do. I think they'd better pay attention to their own business, since America has a lot of its own trouble now. The Chinese are capable of taking care of their own business, and they have the ability to learn from other nation's lessons. They have the most competitive students in the world.
By the way, someone there said that Tibet should be an independent country no matter the fact that it was acquired by Ginkoskan since Yuan Dynasty. According to this logic: United States should give back to indigenous Indians, and Australia should do the same as well... And, I dont know how America argue for Isreal's legal identity in the world, since it has only 65 years history, and it is still the cause of instability of that region.
So, I guess you guys just dont want to see the Chinese have some peaceful happy life, but this can not make you guys more competitive. Watch your own business, and work harder, guys!

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TEXAN — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:41:07 GMT

Bunch of B.S. The Chinese are jacking up prices WORLD WIDE.

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Here In TEXAS — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:55:39 GMT

Any U.S. Company that wants to export American J.O.B. to China should be banned from selling here in the U.S.A! They give us their cheap goods that we have to replace like 10 times then in top of that GAS/FOOD skyrockets. I prefer American Made and durable than Chinese made and risking I get polluted!!!

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Macka — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:16:55 GMT

The bird's nest is Australian made! Thats forward thinking engineering!

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Superhero — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:06:04 GMT

For zippie: Americans have no right to criticise China about pollution. It produces only slightly less pollution than china, a recent event, but has a population 1/5 of China. Per capita, you guys aere the worst polluters.

Oh, and have you forgotten which was one of the two countries who REFUSED to sign the Kyoto protocol??

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a matthiesen center of it all usa — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:44:49 GMT

All brought to you by your low to mid-class CHINA-MART shoppers.

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JACK PUBLIC — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:06:43 GMT

TO ALL AMERICANS, JUST REMEMBER WHY BEIJING IS ENJOYING SUCH "ECONOMIC PROSPERITY" DESPITE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND A WORLD CRUSHING DEMAND FOR LUMBER AND STEEL. THREE GORGES DAM AND MUCH OF THE FURNITURE CHINA PRODUCES FOR THE WEST IS MADE FROM RAINFOREST TIMBER OF OTHER COUNTRIES. OUR SHOPPING DOLLARS ARE LINING THE POCKETS OF THE CHINESE. ULTIMATELY THE CHINESE WILL PAY FOR NEGLECT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ALL ACROSS ASIA.

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poo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:12:57 GMT

What a world we leave in. The falling Of the US Empire and the Rising of the Chinese Dynasty. I am glad to be here to see all these changes.

That is just a very old out dated and sad comment about china screaminginboise. China will do like what the US has done dominate the World via Economy and corruption.

Of cause China is the biggest polluter of world. but US is not far behind espically for a Developed country that loves to tell other countries what to do except signing of Kyoto. Instead of shifting blame to china on the polution the US goverment all the Developed and developing countries should help with research into reducing or converting the polution into something that can be useful.

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KGary — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:32:22 GMT

Diu Lee - one comment - in your dreams. China will never reach that objective. There economy will fall flat on its face with the rising energy cost. Then........ World War 3. To much greed around the world. Encluding China.

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Chuck Fickter, Pittsburgh PA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:18:09 GMT

Our offices are directly across from the new CCTV building. Over the 4 trips I made to Beijing this past year I watched this building grow. My last trip was just before the two extensions from the towers were connected. This is an amazing building.

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Scot P-berg, Iowa City IA — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:38:36 GMT

I believe the Chinese people are a well discipline society. There is many attributive qualities America could learn from their ethics.
Despite negative publicized criticism- China welcomes the World to participate in Olympic Games and continues to grow. Well Done!!

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drachenfeuer — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:47:32 GMT

yea China is all that and a bag of chips.....try exspressing religious freedom or having an unauthorized church or home bible study then getting the crap beat out of you. Oh sorry who cares, look at the pretty building, I am a struct engineer and they are getting buildings up but I have seen them and doubt the safety. Very seldom see power tools on a job site. Step above Mexico....probably why they are coming to U.S. also. At least muslim extremist won't mess with them. What would China china do if akbar flew into the Gin Mao? They would nuke'em, turn it into a glass parking lot and put up a Wal-Mart. You can do alot of thing if you treat humans like fuel and fodder

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China Law Blog — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:08:45 GMT

Problem is that all this growth simply increases Beijing's pollution and congestion and makes it even less livable.

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Thomas South Carolina — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:01:01 GMT

It's funny how the really left bent people on here conceal who or where they are. I have lived all over the world and find that most people share the same desires. Have a family, provide for it and enjoy life. I would agree that most Chinese people probably have respect for Americans just as you can see that most Americans have respect for what China is accomplishing.
That said just as those of you who seem so anti-America have pointed out you have to look at that country's leadership (not the average person) to understand what the real motives are. I think there are things to be concerned with as Eduardo pointed out. As one of the Chinese writers wrote, China will be the center of the world. For all of you peacnik gullable people you only have to review history to undestand that China considers it self the Center of the world... the middle kingdom, mid-way between heaven and earth and that is the POLITICAL stance that you have to be concerned with. You complain about the cold war patriotism and political indoctrination, but it definately applies to the former communist nations. They were masters of political indoctrination. But you don't seem to have any opposition to their biased thought. You just see them all as loving and beautiful... and that they don't have an agenda. The Olympics are a HUGE propaganda compaign and it is obviously working.

And for you Europeans who hate America so much you will no longer be the Center of the Earth as you have preached since the 1400's. And what ever you complain about with the US, just remeber that your maurading around the world for 6 centuries created us. You are the ones who can not get along. Look at the EU, you have fought over the same borders for how many centuries? And you still don't really get along or like eachother. We had our civil war and are united. Had it not been for WW I and WW II wee would proabably still be isolationists. And then you are going to snub us... Also, it is our efforts during the Cold War that kept Europe free and that enabled the current opportunities in China and Russia. But you forget that.
I wish China and the Chinese well in their transition to a 1st world country. I hope they will be positive trade and economic power.
But most people in the world still seek to move to the US not the other way around, so we must be doing something right. And for all of you na sayers, go move to China and see how you are treated if you try and live and work there on the local economy. Just like the illegal immmagrants in the US and you will see all of the racism from the Asian side.
I lived in Asia and have friends who are married to Asians and they were not readily accepted by their spouses' families. Also, most of you probably do not speak chinese so you probably don't know what is being said behind your back/in front of you.
And why is it alright to talk about the eroding traditions in china and not PC to talk about how tradiational American values and culture are being eroded... Typical leftwing double standards. There is the evidience of the new world order. The destruction cultural values across the board. So we are to offended because the the chinese are losing there traditions but accepting because ours are disappearing? That is crazy.
On a final note, NOW_PAST drank the Kool-aide full strength and is an example of Chinese extremism. I think America truly seeks to have a positive meaningful relations with China. We are not living in the 1800's.
It was the Europeans who had the negative impact durning the colonial period. The Brits and the French are the one who were driving the opium trade.

3 million tons of steel remaking Beijing

thomas South Carolina — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:05:36 GMT

China also, has a dark history of Colonial Rule and violence. Ask the Koreans, the Vietnamese, Cambodia, and the other East Asian nations that no longer exist because they were assimilated. Most of the history predates western concern or thought. But Europe still views itself as the center of the world.