Lawrence, I think you’ve identified the problem in your title. If you’ve spoken with foreigners and what you’ve taken away is that they hate china, then yes, you don’t understand foreigners. Yes, we love to point out the flaws and quirks that make this country unique and so farfetched from our respective countries, but this is almost always to make light of them. I can’t help but giggle when I have to maneuver around huge potholes in the unlit streets to my apartment. I was doubled over laughing when I saw a truck drive past with sparks flying out from the steel wires that it was dragging up the road.