Things are different this time?

Yep, they are! China is taking over the world, they have so many people they are obviously immune to the problems of global trade and slowdown. Do you remember just 6 to 9 months ago when that seemed to be the mantra of the "smart money"? Funny how things change. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7733499.stm