主题：【原创】回葡萄，关于中美比较 -- 大众河蟹

I don’t think China can catch up with the US and other western developed countries any time soon in terms of people’s living standard. It’s true that several large metropolitan areas are closing that gap , but if you look at the average living standard China is still far behind.

But I’m sure China as a country will become the No. 2 in decades, in terms of overall economic capacity, political power and influence, assuming Europe is not united.

I think it’s critical that China set realistic goals and objectives. We should not be aiming at quickly closing the gap in terms of overall living standard. I believe the appropriate goals should be:

(1) achieve steady and sustainable economic growth;

(2) effectively address environmental issues, including population, pollution, natural resources, etc. This is as important as (1), and these two goals are largely contradicting to one another therefore need be handled with balance;

As a result, the corresponding objectives should be:

(1) protect and grow mid-class; bring under control of the gaps across social classes.

(2) develop public transportation, real estate business and home goods industry.

(3) develop tourism, cultural and entertaining industries – the top 100 celebs in Asia should be all Chinese and no Japs, Koreans, or Indians… Culture wise, we may not become the center of the world, but at least we should be the center of Asia. And we have this potential. Cultural and entertaining industries will have direct and positive impact on tourism.

(4) education. We need to become the biggest exporting country of professionals and talents.