Clean Asia Games?

23 Oct 2010 - The last week has mostly been grey and hazy in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, which is preparing itself to host the Asia Games in November. Hazy days are nothing special, most days are rather grey. But the city Guangzhou Government chose to take a different take on things and launched a massive propaganda campaign  to pronounce the city ready to take on the grand event. Speaking at a press Conference Mayor Wan Qingliang said "Guangzhou's sky is bluer and the water is clearer. Some citizens said they could enjoy the sunshine during the day and the moonlight during the night. Many could even count the stars in the night sky while taking a stroll." People in the audience were shocked and in disbelief. Residents cannot recall any night in the last year when they saw stars shining in the sky in downtown Guangzhou. Guangzhou's rivers are clotted-up and black. Does Guangzhou really need this kind of nonsense to turn the Games into a success. Get real!