Well, 1-2% gdp growth is not real if you are a Chinese and see through your own eyes. Every year I feel people around me spend way more and buy way more than la

Well, 1-2% gdp growth is not real if you are a Chinese and see through your own eyes. Every year I feel people around me spend way more and buy way more than last year, even in small cities. China is a bit weird that I have to say there are many aspects that you cannot understand from books or "experts". Actually we also don't really care the faked data. If you can feel the growth, it should be fine. US's economy growth rate is 2~3% and I can barely feel it, it's nowhere close to the rapid growth I felt in China. hmm, for middle class numbers and ability to spend, check iphone/galaxy S sale numbers. Edit: I would really recommend you visiting China and I can guarantee you can see something interesting there.