WOW...Brett, I usually don't comment on your posts. But this time, there are so many things with this post that I find wrong, I can not help but comment.
You know, where I live are a lot of Native Americans. They also have a reputation. Some would say they are all lazy, and all a bunch of drunken Indians. But then again, my best friend since High School is an Ojibwa Indian. He works hard at a lumber mill, has worked his way from the bottom up to management. He likes to have a few beer on the weekends, but nothing too major. He has two beautiful daughters, who also work hard in school. His house is big, he owns a couple of cars. So would it be fair for me to say all Indians are a bunch of lazy drunks? Yet, on this thread, you say that the Chinese are not to be trusted. A blanket statement. Maybe its the British who can not be trusted. After all, how many wars did they start throughout history? For that matter, the German's are pretty terrible for what happened back in the 30's-40's. They can't be trusted either. The Aussi's can't be trusted, for what they all did to the indigenous people there. The American's are also pretty terrible people...every last one of them. You absolutely can't trust an American. I know this for a fact, because I saw one on the news getting arrested for something or other. Shall I continue with the stupid comments?
This leads me to another point in your post..."A Thai agency will cost $3000 but for that they guarantee to find you a wife plus help with visas and that sort of thing." So you are purchasing a wife? I am wondering how any agency can guarantee that you will find a wife? The only way I can see this happening, is if you are just purchasing one. Beyond that, the only two things in life that I was guaranteed, has been death and taxes.
Yes, China is very polluted. "do you really know what's in your food?" I don't even know what's in the food I buy here in Canada! This holier than though attitude against the Chinese people is very racist. Maybe you do not see it, but I certainly do.