Yes, cities like Shanghai are islands of urban prosperity in a sea of rural backwardness, but this growth has also lifted perhaps 300 million people out of extreme poverty.

的确，上海这样的城市仅仅是广阔的落后农村的海洋中繁荣的都市孤岛，但这种增长也已经让超过3亿人彻底摆脱了贫穷。

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He worked in a factory, and also as a security guard in Shanghai. But one day, as he was thinking about how he could improve his life a little faster, he had a light bulb moment.

他一边在一个工厂工作一边在上海做保安，但是，有一天，当他正在思考着更快的提高自己的生活质量时，他突然灵光一闪。

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B Most of the time we'll be in Beijing, but we'll also do a short visit to Shanghai.

b大部分的时间我们将在北京。但是我们也将去上海一小段时间。

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But in an ever-shrinking world, our success in these efforts will be determined not only by what we build in Schenectady, but also what we can sell in Shanghai.

WHITEHOUSE: Competing in the Global Economy