1984

From BBC news

A Chinese teacher has been detained for posting images on the internet of schools that collapsed in the Sichuan earthquake, a rights group has said.

Human Rights in China said Liu Shaokun had been ordered to serve a year of "re-education through labour".

Mr Liu was detained for "disseminating rumours and destroying social order", the group said.

Communist and pseudo-Communist countries (China and Russia respectively) have gained a lot from the capitalist system, but refuse to give up their old ways. Many years ago, in my days as a rebellious youth, I used to think that a benevolent dictatorship was what would do India a ton of good but I am now convinced that nothing can be more putrid and worthy of contempt.

Why bring this up in an investment forum? To highlight the fact that when things get testy, especially with regard to international agreements and natural resources, the future holds quite a bit of tumult. BRIC may have worked out well so far but I urge caution when dealing with the commies.