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Having been to Wenzhou just a few weeks ago, I just can say that it is a very ugly city, even by Chinese standards. Wenzhou is not succesful because of less go
by yaix 15y ago
Having been to Wenzhou just a few weeks ago, I just can say that it is a very ugly city, even by Chinese standards.
Wenzhou is not succesful because of less gov't involvement, but because there is a well connected network of overseas Wenzhounese that works as the worldwide distrubtion channels for cheep Wenzhou products.
The anarchy part is a consequence, not a cause. If you are rich in China (well in any developing country), the law does not really apply to you, you just buy it. Sucks to not being a millionaire in such a place.
- gbog 15y agoRespectfully disagree. China is getting its incredible growth mostly because of the relaxing of communist idealism and the increasing dose of laissez faire allowed by the central government. Let Chinese do their own business, they will move mountains.
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- yaix 15y agoWe don't even disagree on this. In the 1990s China privatized many areas of its economy and that triggered the development of private companies and businesses. The coal mining in Shanxi is an impressive yet frightening example what happens when the gov't goes from one extrem (gov't run) to the other extrem (no oversight at all). Alternatively just google for deadly coal mining accidents. Wenzhou is interesting not because of the "anarchy", but because it has a working network of overseas Wenzhounese.
- gbog 15y agoYou said above: "The anarchy part is a consequence, not a cause." I suppose you meant "a consequence of economical growth", because the article and other comment said something similar to "anarchy is the cause for growth" and you seemed to bring a counter point to the discussion. Then, maybe you can explain why and how anarchy could be a consequence of economic growth.
- yaix 15y agoEconomic growth makes a few rich, and those can do whatever they want, especially in a society with low ethical standards. The executive or judical powers are neutralized with money (a.k.a. corruption).
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