It's apparently an advertisement in Spain's best-selling newspaper. The Spanish Olympic basketball players, donned Li-Ning Spanish uniforms, are seen in this ad making slit-eyes gesture. … [Read more...] about (Letter) Are you offended by this picture?
(Letter) How fast China can catch up the US in GDP? It may be faster than you think.
In 2002, the GDP of China was 10.2 trillion yuan, and the GDP of the US was 10.6 trillion US dollar. At the year-end exchange rate, China's GDP was 11.7% of the US'. In 2007, the GDP of China was 24.7 trillion yuan, and the GDP of the US was 14.0 trillion US dollar. At the end-end exchange rate, China's GDP was 24.0% of the US'. If we assume the relative paces of the … [Read more...] about (Letter) How fast China can catch up the US in GDP? It may be faster than you think.