Economically speaking since about decade or so, China
slowly and gradually dominated almost every side of our economy. I do not
hesitate to admit that they have enlarged their economic dominance beyond
Beijing and Shanghai by now. Their trade strategies and trade routes and places
have changed over years. Compared with the first few years or chapters of
industrialization, today, the dealings between the world trader and customer
too had changed or it is changing day by day. Now from China we get more than
silk and ceramic compared with the past. The secrets and traditions attached to
Fengshui is extremely well known amongst
local families compared to other traditions and values attached with ‘home and
interior customs.
They have started funding our development projects and at
the same time they take the responsibility of building the projects they
financially supporting.
Recently, I went to the nearest semi-urban trade junction
to purchase a dy, to cover my grey hair.
The shop owner offered me a Chinese product approved by the health ministry. Does
that mean they have captuered head to toe of our economy?
Jackie and Jet, kungfu king
who died a few decades ago, are the only artists we knew. Now the story
had changed. We watch many stories they have written and acted. There are very
many names that were newly entered and youngsters have started muttering. And
we cannot forget their radio. I do not know the number of locals learning
Mandarin but I can sense that they have started learning Sinhalese language
faster than others.
Now this morning I overheard what the minister of finance
stated in response to, if I remember well, a question raised by a media
personal that the Chinese who live in the country do not like to smoke local or
other cigarettes produced by others. I guess the reason of stating so has
something to do with that the authorities finding bulk of cigarettes made in
china that were not imported legally by any of the local traders existing in
the country. Am I accurate? So as a solution what the minster believes is to
allow import Chinese cigarettes and earn a profit from the importers via tax. I
am not going to justify his decision. My fear is that if Chinese cigarettes
costs less compared with the other cigarettes in the market whether our idiots
start smoke cigarettes more than today or in the past.
Smoking is not illegal in this country or in China or in
America. It is not something legally banned and as a result of that the government
earn a good amount of income thank you to smokers. I do not know whether they
direct what they earn from selling cigar for the sake of good health of our
citizens, the account of the ministry of health for instance to import cancer
curing drugs from China or from the country that produce Marlboro etc.. And
there is no second word that government spend a lot of money to create
awareness posters on ‘health risks of smoking and alcoholism’. Smoking I
believe kills ones fertility abilities as well. I do not know how supportive
smoking cigarettes to protect a nation or a race or existence or survival of a
race or a nation.
It is something that we should discuss separately or
isolately to learn the economic direct affects and side effects and health
direct and side effects of importing cigarettes.
In the local pharmacies you find almost every
pharmaceutical product made in China. Right?
Now most the electrical appliances and computer appliances
that we use were either made in China or assembled in China.
The open economy system was introduced in 1977. Remember?
There is no need for the Local customer to go shopping in foreign countries
anymore. Almost everything available in this island now. Including cocaine and
heroin etc. But no government had given permission to import such dangerous
drugs but we read and listen every government is trying their level best to
stop those coming into this island we live.
We are a country that not only grow cinnamon but also
export cinnamon. Cassia is one of the trade competitors we have because of the
price offered though Ceylon cinnamon and cassia differ from each other though
both looks alike.
I do not know whether what I read has any political weight.
Still I couldn’t ignore thinking about the news. During one of our honorable
president’s visits to China he had agreed to welcome Chinese Army into this
country I read yesterday. One of the local newspapers published the news as
their front page news. To learn more of
the reasons I will have to read the inner pages.
I have read what experts of both local and international
said about indo-Lanka accord. The news title reminded me of the agreement and
signed parties. The advantages and disadvantages of such agreements, no local
or international can easily ignore. According to their and our local political
analysts, experts, if it was a failed agreement there are plenty of things that
we all can learn from such decisions.
‘World trade mechanisms’; this any local community need to
very carefully analyze and then apply. Because Economic independence of any
local community is vital and important. Therefore we need to think and view not
near but far, removing the trade wrapping and every ribbon with conscious eyes,
no matter even if we purchase something from whatever trade continent or
geographic segment.
If we socially and culturally analyze the relationship
between china and Sri Lanka, and the ancient experiences, china is not a
tyrant.
Yet, they have started invading local economies and no one
will oppose to my opinion I guess. That is not their fault but is a skill, if
you economically speaking.
Remember we too have a segment, entrepreneurs that
manufacture what we want locally. Taking care of them is a duty and a
responsibility of any government elected by local citizens. Let us balance all
these economically.
