Interesting China article

One of my favorite China-based writers, James Fallows, has written an excellent piece for The Atlantic, entitled "How the West Was Wired". It is an incredibly interesting read for anyone with an interest (even passing) in or link to China. I won't go into to much detail about its content, but Fallows explains the philanthropic efforts of two Taiwainese businessmen in China's vast and underdeveloped West.

I feel that it's important to write and read about such things for American and Western audiences, as the western regions are often overlooked in our mainstream media coverage. Looking beyond the financial, manufacturing, and political might of the leading cities Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Beijing, respectfully, often gives us the best impression of what challenges China continues to face. It is especially heartening to see novel approaches to surmounting these problems, like that of the Taiwanese businessmen mentioned in the article.