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A hot trending article in China is about the man who hit a Rolls Royce and now owes more than his value. He’s sold everything and still doesn’t have enough. He’d have to work 41 years to save enough for the bumper. This shows the huge separation of incomes which is far greater than you’d imagine. (chinasmach – Rolls)
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Not quite… it’ll be more a thumb print… The Western influence that many Chinese enjoy? Needs to get stepped down. Hu Jintao, the President of China, said, “”Hostile international powers are strengthening their efforts to Westernize and divide us.” It’s sort of back to the Mao days, but at the same time, Westernization is heavily about making money and many Chinese including Party members are enjoying making the cash. More censors? Maybe, but there’ll be a huge divide. (WSJ – China Iron Fist) This contrasts with another post also in the WSJ. Chinese have bought more British Rolls-Royces in 2011 than the US for the first time. At $245,000 each, it’s a bargain! (WSJ – Rolls Royce)
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