Some Chinese commentators say the line has already been crossed: some land registered as arable is in fact being used for non-agricultural purposes.

中国的一些评论员说，这条线早就被越过了：一些土地虽然登记为耕地，但实际上被用作非农业用途。

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Many commentators said Locke will defend U.S. interests in spite of his Chinese heritage.

很多评论人士说，尽管骆家辉有华人血统，但是他将维护美国利益。

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Meanwhile, the error all along, to which both Chinese policy makers and Western commentators seem to have fallen victim, has been to confuse a high degree of usefulness with indispensability.

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Some commentators feel that the Chinese investment boom must eventually run out of steam, whether for lack of good projects to finance or because the country will shift to a more consumption-led model.

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Most commentators seemed to accept Ms Chua's premise about Chinese mothers' approach, if not its superiority, though some think she really means those overseas, with the immigrant's burning ambition.

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