I would like to close with an observation that I gained from watching World Cup soccer over the past few weeks. In particular, I was struck by the recurring juxtaposition of two advertising billboards in the background of the soccer pitch, one in red by an American company—McDonald's, the other in blue by a Chinese company—Yingli Solar. I thought to myself, this is the World Cup, the world's biggest sporting stage, and China is proudly showcasing the future of its economy with a...
Published on July 15, 2010 06:33