This Reuters report on the British economy seems more politically focused than economically focused. The context given about PM Gordon Brown's stimulus proposal deals more with how it will be perceived by his party than how it will affect the slumping economy. A quote from Brown to the BBC is used, and the Treasury spokesman would not comment at all.

This opinion piece from Paul Maidment does not make a clear stand. On one hand, he condemns the Chinese government for their use of propaganda and media control. On the other hand, he cites that they are building confidence in their country, something the West is struggling to do in this economic crisis. He gives numbers for China's stimulus plan, but does not cite where he got those numbers. However, his editorial is relevant.

I find this story jumps around from the seemingly overwhelming appeal of investing in Chinese housing to then saying the Chinese government is back-peddling with stimulus plans. The pieces of this story don't fit together smoothly, but it's interesting for readers to learn about a country that may come out better than ever after this global economic recession.