Subject: Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers a New Year message
     Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 18:44:30 +0000
     From: Ray D <ray.dickenson@...>
       To: ...@...groups.com

 > On the threshold of the year 2006, Chinese President Hu Jintao delivers
 > a New Year message via China Radio International and other major Chinese
 > broadcasting entities. Here is the full text of his message, entitled "To
 > Jointly Build up a Harmonious World with Lasting Peace and Common
 > Prosperity".

 > <speech>
 > <final para>

 > "In today’s world, there are still countries suffering from warfare,
 > conflict, hunger and poverty. The Chinese people have deep sympathy
 > towards people in those countries and are willing to offer as much
 > assistance as within our power. We sincerely hope that they would be able
 > to live in the sunshine of peace and development as early as possible.

 > Finally, from Beijing, I wish you all happiness and good health in the
 > New Year!"

   That last paragraph reads like he's offering world unification -
   under China.

   Will be interesting to see long term reactions from many poor
   countries - or even (a majority?) of poorer people in rich countries.

   cheers
   Ray D
   Happy Hogmanay