How can these social problems be solved?

　　First of all, pollution and overpopulation cannot be solved easily. It will take a lot of effort by many governments and other organizations. Individuals all over the world will have to make a contribution as well. Pollution is a result of development in general and industrialization in particular. Fighting pollution usually means that the profits made by industries are reduced, which leads to resistance from the industrialists. I believe that the answer will be to find a balance between development and conservation.

　　What do you think are the most significant events in the recent history of China?

　　Firstly, I believe The Second World War has been the most significant single event in recent times. For example, it resulted in dramatic changes in the world order. From it two superpowers, America and Russia (one of China’s neighbors) emerged. Countries like Japan and Germany were affected in the most spectacular ways, but it also had a major influence on many other countries such as China.

　　What role does religion play in everyday life in China?

　　Firstly, amongst the younger generation I would say that is has virtually no influence. This can be seen for example in the way that the youngsters are becoming more and more unfamiliar with the traditional customs as practiced by the generations before them. They are becoming more humanistic in their worldviews. To be more exact, they believe that the human being itself is the ultimate force to be reckoned with in life.

　　Do you think more and more people want to leave China? Why?

　　Yes, I believe more and more people want to leave China. If I had to highlight the main reason why they want to leave, I would say that they are under the impression that they will have an easier and more affluent life abroad. They are lured by the images that they see on television of all the comforts and luxuries people abroad enjoy. I believe that this is a fallacy created by the western media. The media does not show the downside of life in many of these countries. Except for maybe a country like Switzerland, all countries have some people living in poverty and ignorance. I believe that it is not necessary to go to another country to be successful and happy.