主题：【原创】捂住眼睛看世界之阶级仇民族恨 -- 抱朴仙人

If only trade deficits with China could be managed as in the old days, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron might reflect after his trip to Beijing this week.

Cameron's insistence on wearing a poppy during his visit—a symbol of remembrance for Britain's war dead—ruffled his host's feathers. For the Chinese, poppies are a reminder of the humiliating Opium wars of the 19th century. Back then, the powerful British Navy was able to force China to import the drug, helping to offset burgeoning Chinese exports of tea, silk and other commodities.

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Meanwhile, the chances of China agreeing to limits on its trade surplus this week have receded anyway given apparent disagreement between the country's central bank and foreign ministry about the right approach. But even if China's policy were clear, there are no quick solutions to bringing down its trade surplus.

It's certainly going to take more than some well-armed ships and expensive hard drugs this time.