Beijing shrouded in thick fog of pollution ahead of athletes' arrival for Olympics

Monday 28th July, 06:29 AM JST

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FairandBalanced at 03:07 AM JST - 29th July

Hey China,

Why didn`t you follow the world leaders, and solve your pollution problems?

US has the cleanest air in the world, envy of the world.
FairandBalanced at 06:38 AM JST - 29th July

westurn, you`re correct. Wonderfull air quality, so much un damaged nature.

Rest of the world don`t want to see it though, open your eyes people, see the truth.
stanoue at 06:44 AM JST - 29th July

Well....Beijing Olympics could be a catalyst like the Seoul Olympics for some political good. And heaps of the pollution in China is caused by USA companies (and others of course). AIring your dirty laundry in other places doesn't make it clean.
FairandBalanced at 06:51 AM JST - 29th July

stanoue, heck!!!! What you talking about.

US companies adhere to the worlds highest standards wherever they do business.

They are the most ethical business on earth, bringing prosperity and freedom worldwide.

Seems like you`ve been "educated" by the wrong type of media.

A good dose of fair and balanced Fox News is what you require, me thinks.
stanoue at 07:10 AM JST - 29th July

Heh, FairandBalanced - now I know you are being sarcastic.
Sarge at 07:17 AM JST - 29th July

"heaps of the pollution in China is caused by USA companies"

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
FairandBalanced at 07:18 AM JST - 29th July

Hey stanoue, not sarcastic, just stating the truth.

US is the leader in innovation, and anti pollution.

LIke i said, educate ones self fully, on a good moderate news channel or paper. You will then doubtless agree with me.
Kwaabish at 10:23 AM JST - 29th July

All the foreign olympic delagations should make sure to take a barber/stylist.... to trim the athletes' nose hairs. Who knows how much it will grow in the smoggy air!
dr_jones at 11:51 AM JST - 29th July

"one world, one dream" my ass! If somebody cannot see how very hypocrite Red China is, they must be blind!
thepossum at 01:12 PM JST - 29th July

stanoue...

"And heaps of the pollution in China is caused by USA companies (and others of course)."

More proof that the internet provides a forum for almost anyone ! Damn, that's funny
TonyUS at 02:42 PM JST - 29th July

Sarge, why do I find that true but sad. haha
rajakumar at 05:23 PM JST - 29th July

Beijing pollutions

Beijing and Wal Mart china's economic rise, comes with high price of pollution.

Where does china get all its money from, anti pollution jobs.

One world,one dream is more like, one dream world with rainbows of pollution. Europe took 50 years to clean its pollutions, wonder how long it will take china.

Another 50 years that is, in 2060's, when we will see a cleaner china/india.
Blue_Tiger at 08:19 PM JST - 29th July

Sure, stanoue, when all else fails, blame the USA for Red China's problems.

At any rate, the Reds in Beijing made oogles of promises to clean up their act in Human Rights issues and in the horridly polluted air in Beijing when they were awarded the games seven years ago. They've done next to nothing to improve either...
Terrikus at 09:50 PM JST - 29th July

"heaps of the pollution in China is caused by USA companies"

The only way I could see this making any sense is if you claimed the US investment and use of China's factories indirectly contributes to the pollution. I guess.
buddha4brains at 10:09 PM JST - 29th July

It is called "externalities". It's the extra cost of doing business that is not accounted for. For example the health costs, lost productivity, etc associated with tobacco use. In the case of China's pollution, the globalized economy relies on China for its cheap labour in order to see goods at low prices. So, Terrikus et al, an argument can be made that American and other nation's (Japan, France, Germany, etc.) companies are direct and major contributors to China's pollution problems.

What? You think because you buy cheap items made in China you are not part of the problem? Externalities: we all pay one way or another.