One of the things he does, and I guess this is one of the things to be put in neon from this lecture, is he opens up Russia, which had no secular influences at all, to western ideas.
As this new avenue of investing in China opens up for western investors, managers with U.S. dollar funds are mindful of the challenges and obstacles yet continue to act as though their firms need to join the parade or be left behind.
From the 360-degree observation deck on the 72nd floor of the Shard, the tallest building in Western Europe at 310m, London opens up like a pop-up book and the landmarks of St Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament and Tower Bridge look toy-town tiny.