Quality of products

Comments on "Product quality being ensured" (China Daily, October 18)

When Chinese export products encounter recalls, we may get indignant, thinking the import countries are looking for ways to start a quarrel, and sometimes they really are.

But personally I think we should stay level-headed and try to resolve the issue. The crux of the issue is to improve and promote our technology, we should not put it in the political arena.

Hen

on China Daily website

I'm very pleased with the news that made-in-China products are safe, but I think the effect of the bad publicity will not disappear in the near future, because of the unfair reports about China's food and toys.

Jim

on China Daily website

On right track

Comments on "Metro line 5 a tangible benefit" (China Daily, October 17)

Line 5 is great.

It is heavily used and appreciated. A wise and excellent choice of routes. Good job. Many elderly people seem to be using Line 5. You can tell they have not been frequent subway users in the past. It is really great they now have mobility provided by the subway. However, I think better wheel chair access is needed.

Jack

on China Daily website

It is a well-accepted "rule of thumb" that successful large cities need approximately one subway "line" for every one million in population.

Beijing lags well behind even its mainland rivals Shanghai and Guangzhou, let alone true "world cities" like Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, Sydney, Chicago, and even Moscow, all of which have heavy traffic that is made manageable only by their extensive subway systems.

Line 5 is a good start. Speed up construction on the other promised lines.

Tom

on China Daily website

Seizing opportunity

Comment on You Nuo's column "Time to seize the opportunity" (China Daily, October 15)

At present China still does not have a significant proportion of its population in what could be described as a well-off and well-educated middle class, and, given its diverse nature, to make a quantum leap into a western style democracy risks petty squabbling and divisive politics.

This is not to suggest that democratization should not occur, but it must be in tandem with achievements in the overall economy and in education of the masses.

John

on China Daily website

(China Daily 10/19/2007 page11)