People residing in the villages located on the shores of Yanqi Lake were robbed of their homes by the Chinese government in order to make way for the new luxury resort which will host leaders of the Pacific Rim countries (including PM Stephen Harper). The families who were forcefully relocated had been living in those villages for several generations and knew no other way of living. As a result of the relocation, these families suffered a loss in income as they used to make a living renting inns and selling fruit from the orchards. In addition they were compensated extremely poorly and as a result were unable to buy adequate houses.

The Chinese economy is growing rapidly at the cost of the well-being of the citizens.

Unfortunately, this kind of forceful takeover of a citizen’s property is legal. Although the Chinese government is working very hard to achieve economic glory it is doing so at the cost of its people. Leaders in the business world should always behave in an ethical and compassionate way; trying to make life easier for those who need it most and at the same time make decisions in the best interest of the greater good. The Chinese government officials should act in a more socially responsible way but at the same time strive to achieve their goals.