has a significant language barrier

this is the worst part tbh

i think china has a ton to teach the third world (both about what to do and what not to do), but i don't think i'm gonna get enough good, reliable info without knowing the language and having access to their publications

for instance, i really wanted to know details about how they've been dealing with the construction/housing sector, which seems to have already reached that level where private companies do more harm than good; this should be the point where nationalization starts if you're really looking into doing a transition