Beijing in August

Twenty years ago, the Chinese thought every American was a millionaire. This belief was reflected in the country's conspicuously lax entry requirements, as anyone with a bald eagle on their passport was ushered right in. So their current insistence that American tourists go through the same visa protocol as everyone else only underscores the country's newfound self-confidence. China has lifted its head up and realized it can deal with the great powers of the world on its own terms.
Publication date: 2008-08-19

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