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Old 02-03-2006, 07:24 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by HokieZ
Hmmm, personally, I'm just tired of spending 3-4 months a year there. They've got a LONG way to go. Their infrastructure is completely decrepit and on the verge of breaking. There is a complete break between classes there with the majority being just absolutely destitutely poor, a small middle class, and an extremely small but extremely wealthy upper class. The road and transportation system are so lacking, it will be very difficult for them to grow and be efficient in it. Those are offset by the drastically lower labor costs but should the people there begin to see more and more of the outside world, their expectations will grow and the social system there (healthcare, transportation, monetary, communication) are simply nowhere close to the task.

I think India is a better bet as they have a vastly superior education system and are essentially a generation ahead.

Oh joy, I leave again Tuesday for 6 more weeks.

My $0.02
Where in China do you go? What do you do there?

Just interested- my take is VASTLY different after living and working for a year and a half there for the American Chamber of Commerce....and a few months there on and off since...and two years as a China analyst out of country....
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