Notes From Asia: A Front-Row Seat to China’s Boom
Written by admin on November 3, 2008.
Arriving in Beijing, we are amazed. First, by the cleanliness of the airport. And then by the efficiency of the passport and immigration personnel. Stepping into the arrival zone, K and I are greeted by two valets from our hotel who welcome us in English, take our bags, and escort us to a waiting van. The driver gives us bottles of water and cold towels to refresh ourselves. We sit back and learn something about China: