By quoting stats of china, you forget about political instability or (illusionary stablity) now China is having. But how long will the people of China can wait, especially when they come to know about other world`s freedom of speech, democracy etc. thru internet,television etc.? They have no other altenative, but will have to rise against the presemt government inspite of how hard they are supressed. There is almost like example of Soviet Russia for all to see. Then what will be China`s future? -Ravindra Nath