Recently, American blogger Nuance landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, en route to Ningbo. The efficient and fast immigration process, the comprehensive passenger service facilities, and the numerous construction projects along the way gave him a real sense of China's rapid development. He stated that even after visiting China many times, he is still amazed by the city's ever-changing landscape.

American blogger Nuance:

I got off the plane and walked through customs; the whole process was very smooth. They had a large number of staff at each counter, and the entire process was highly digitized. And every time I come here, everything seems to be more perfect than the last time. Every time I leave the United States and come to China, I see new systems being put into use, perhaps fingerprint recognition, perhaps facial recognition, or perhaps an immigration management information system.

At Pudong International Airport, rows and rows of luggage carts are available for free. They understand that even a little bit of useful infrastructure and helpful transportation facilities can make life easier for ordinary people. The same applies to construction projects outside. Shopping malls, residences, entertainment centers—all sorts of facilities are being built. Of course, making money is certainly a part of these projects, but at the same time, they genuinely improve the lives of the residents.

As soon as I stepped out of the airport, I was captivated by the infrastructure. I'm truly fascinated by infrastructure, and I saw a vast array of tower cranes. In just this one project, I saw 26 of them. If this were in the United States, 26 tower cranes like that on a single project would be widely reported. Every newspaper would likely proclaim, "This is one of the largest development projects in the city's history." But now, as I travel from Shanghai to Ningbo, I see dozens, even hundreds, of projects of similar scale—it's truly unprecedented.

My first impressions upon exiting Shanghai Pudong Airport were enough to amaze even someone like me, who has visited China so many times. Highways are being built, skyscrapers are being erected, various facilities are being constructed, and the roads are very clean; you can see that things are truly improving here. If this is your first time in China, you'll be deeply impressed. And if, like me, this is your 100th visit to China, you'll still be impressed, just in a different way.

Why doesn't the US learn from China in some positive ways? For example, how does it promote projects that benefit urban residents? How does it repair things that need repair? How does it build infrastructure? How does it provide public services to ordinary people? How does it innovate? (But) at the same time, the US government is constantly shrinking and retreating, wanting to return to a so-called "good old days" that may not be so good.

(Source: CRI Online)