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Now the Communist Party of China works in mysterious ways, but it has come up with corker: the new Vice President in charge of Energy is this chap, Zhang Dejiang.
And - wait for it - he studied economics at the Kim Il Sung University in North Korea.
And we think we've got it bad on energy policy ? Actually, I always wondered about Chris Huhne ... Good luck to the Chinese.
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They may see him as a way of re-introducing communism.
ReplyDeleteThe problem with Huhne et al is that they are aspiring Lefties. Their policies haven't yet failed. We have to take them seriously.
Greenism is communism by the back door. It is the limitation of consumption and aspiration by means of energy tax and size of wheelie bin.
People have reverted to using energy efficient cars which has lowered the sale of fuel and the take excise discs.
Guess what ?
The moot the idea of toll roads to make up for the loss in revenue.
That says it all.
Interesting contrast with the west, in the past most Chinese leaders were trained as engineers or scientists. Perhaps explains why they were big on infrastructure development.
ReplyDeleteThe latest Politburo Standing Committee looks like they've softened up a bit, with three economists and a historian! Maybe the missile designer will keep the softies in order:
Xi Jinping: chemical engineering
Li Keqiang: law LLB, economics PhD
Zhang Dejiang: Korean and economics
Yu Zhengsheng: engineer (missile design!)
Liu Yunshan: Teachers' College
Wang Qishan: history
Zhang Gaoli: economics
Wonder when Beijing University will start offering PPP?
It would be interesting to do a similar run-down for Indian leaders. Could this explain why Indian infrastructure is generally pretty poor.
To test my own theory, here are the top 5 Indian politicians. 4 out of 5 did law - tempting to conclude "need I say more":
ReplyDeletePM - Manmohan Singh: Economics
Defence - A. K. Antony: Law
Finance - P. Chidambaram: statistics, law, MBA
Home Affairs - Sushilkumar Shinde: law
External affairs - Salman Khurshid: English and Law
In court cases 50% of lawyers are wrong 100% of the time.
ReplyDeleteThen the buggers turn their 'talents' to running the country.
"That new Chinese Politburo" - self appointed like the EU/EZ politburo.
ReplyDeleteElectro-Kevin: "The problem with Huhne .. "
ReplyDeleteis that he hasn't yet be slung in prison.
Ah.... Singapore. Wonderful place. Rang Mahal in the Pan-Pacific hotel has the best Indian food I've ever eaten. Mmm.
ReplyDeleteIt could have been much worse, he might have gone to study Jurisprudence at St. John's College, Oxford.
ReplyDeleteSW - yes, and last time around you advised me to visit the Battle Box
ReplyDeletewhich I have duly done this week - and am most grateful for your recommendation !
Jeez... I'd forgotten about that. Glad to see I'm consistent!
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ReplyDeleteAnd - wait for it - he studied economics at the Kim Il Sung University in North Korea.
And we think we've got it bad on energy policy ? Actually, I always wondered about Chris Huhne ... Good luck to the Chinese.
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