[diesel00]

"money to refurbish the stadium" is a clear indication of this. Talk about a waste of money. If they really wanted a return on their investment they would sink money into roads and actual useful infrastructure.

The Chinese ARE building roads and other useful infrastructure like generators, schools and satellite communication networks. Stadium is just an example of the diversity the Chinese are willing to invest upon, and like others have said already, having a stadium is better than no stadium. The Chinese are gaining exclusive contracts and deals because of these investments. I guess we shall see in a few more decades how smart or stupid that is, but I don't think you can clearly dismiss it right now.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

but I don't think you can clearly dismiss it right now.

I can not only dismiss it but laugh at it.

If China wishes to pour money down that rat hole that is their business.

The Chinese ARE building roads and other useful infrastructure like generators, schools and satellite communication networks.

Not.

Chinese money is going into swiss bank accounts except for a few projects like the mad one's palaces.

It will be fascinating to see what happens when he falls. China will find it's self out in the cold again.