I worked in China Oct 1976 to April 1977. At that time, there was not a SINGLE privately owned automobile in the entire country (I worked in three different provinces from far north to far south and transited through Beijing, Chengdu, and Harbin). The transformation of that country in 45 years is truly astonishing.
So yeah I’ll be honest that I said they were still a 3rd world country in ways.
How’s about healthcare?
Infrastructure like roads, etc. reaching all corners of the country?
And the ability to get needed medications and equipment to the four corners or do they have good hospitals in pretty much every town now?
Thanks in advance.
I guess you haven’t been there since 1977 but I’m thinking maybe you took a long term interest in the country and kept up more than others.
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That took place mostly over last 10-15 years. China is a l bigger car market than US now. They have good wages. Even blue collars may afford a Buick or VW which are their most popular.
I was in China (coastal-rural area four hours south of Shanghai) in 2016.
The Chinese used to think that eating meat once a week was great. Now, everyone’s goal is to own a car. A lot do have a car, but most do not.
Cities are modern and clean. Suburbs and rural areas are squalor - mostly cinderblock homes.
Water and air is severely polluted...worse than 1970s Los Angeles. All food must be cooked, as typhoid is widespread.
Cities have a policeman on every corner, literally.
Yeah amazing what stolen technology, forced technology transfer and a brutal dictatorship can do...