The buzz during the week of November 8, 2007 was on the Beijing Great Wheel. The Beijing is planned to be around 208 metres (that is 682 ft.) when finished in 2009. It is said it will be the highest building in the world. It will have a ferris wheel which will be able to carry up to 40 passengers.
What does this event have anything to do with the law? It seems that all the major cities for commerce have giant ferris wheels. Look at England and Singapore. Will this create a tourist attraction and improve the image of China. China seems to be the news lately, but has received poor press in legal issues, such as the reports with Yahoo!
However, will China keep the ferris wheel updated to prevent injuries making people want to go back? Attorneys who have done business in China know that much of China is still poor. Though there is the western influence with Starbucks and Kentucky Fried Chicken stores all over, much of it is still not modernized. Take for instance, squat toilets in fancy restaurants and people having to bring their own napkins when eating out.
People might have to wait and see how the legal and business environment in China will be affected after the new structure is built.

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