If you and your mate ASTF disagree, and think we should keep on pandering to the Chinese regardless of our skin colour, then we better leave it there.

It's sad how westerners think they need to go that extra mile to please the chinese because of some perceived lacking with themselves when it's only the cold and irresponsible behavior of the chinese themselves at work. I have met teachers who have worked in China for a very long time 5+ years as a matter of fact and they still will keep their ability to think for themselves intact. Realize that giving that up is like giving up a piece of yourself. At the same time, we need to realize that some of these posters have not had the normal life of a normal westerner, either. While I won't be so quick to judge as I have been through some unique things myself, I do think the lack of criticism towards the chinese is a bit disturbing, considering how eager those posters are to attack the west. They should know that there are many Chinese Americans, Chinese Brits, and Chinese Australians who do the same except the love/dislike complex of China vs. The West is reversed.