That Chinese cities are safer is obviously true. That there's tremendous small-firm competition and a more or less hands-off attitude towards private business

That Chinese cities are safer is obviously true. That there's tremendous small-firm competition and a more or less hands-off attitude towards private business is also true, which people who buy anything from China or speak with Chinese business partners quickly come to realize. Frankly, I'm not even convinced that the average Chinese person has less say in his or her Government than the average American or (especially) European.