This author seems to be a big fan of China. Unfortunately i am'nt. For all those achievements that China boasts of there are many more sufferings which are shielded from the outside world. No one knows the plight of the people who were relocated (or should i rather say evicted) to give way to the new terminal. Less known are the unfair hardships the labourers had to suffer in building the Beiging terminal. If Heathrow T5 has taken 20 years it is because the officials had to listen to and respect the case of every single individual living next door to Heathrow. Without convincing the local residents, environmental groups and all other stakeholders there is no way the government authorities would have got a planning permission. Inspite of all this planning process there are still some protestors outside heathrow ,claiming that the new terminal will bring more flights and hence more pollution. Can anyone ever protest in China? Look at the plight of the Tibetian monks. So before one goes 'Gung ho' praising China one should also showcase the acts of its oppressive regime.
