【新唐人2013年10月16日訊】近年來，中國各地都在比拚地標性建築的豪華、昂貴，和雄偉。儘管地方債務多麼嚴重，中國新政如何宣稱要搞節儉型政府，這些奢華的地標卻沒有停步的跡象。那麼，到底是甚麼原因造成的﹖
最近，中國大陸又在炫耀江蘇揚中市，揮霍7000萬建造河豚雕塑。這種雕塑，在中國各地比比皆是，其中，河南造價1億2千萬的「宋慶齡雕像」，沒有完工就被拆除。
再有，號稱「全宇宙最牛」的濟南市政府大樓，建築面積36萬平米，造價40億，裡面走廊周長1公里，40多部電梯，電話和電腦信息插座達到45000個，是全中國最大的政府大樓。而安徽省內興建的一座政府大樓，猶如「白宮」。
近來，各地高樓大廈的雄偉，也在比拚之列，互相競搶最顯眼地標。
如﹕「上海中心大廈」設計高632米，一直在輿論中獨享尊位。然而，原本設計第二高的「武漢綠地中心」不甘落後，宣佈更改規劃，新樓高度超過「上海中心大廈」。
原本規劃588米高的「深圳平安國際金融大廈」，也同樣跟進，改為646米。「長沙遠大科技集團」得知消息後，隨即宣稱要建「J220-天空城市」，高度達838米，比目前世界第一高樓的「迪拜塔」還高出50米。
緊接著，上海宣佈規劃建設「超群大廈」，高達1228米，共300層，可入住10萬人口。
北京《國情內參》刊物首席研究員鞏勝利：「這麼多年，政府的立項或者是有政府背景的企業立項，往往沒有法制機構的參與，所以地方政府就在頻頻的觸摸最高點。」
北京《國情內參》刊物首席研究員鞏勝利指出，這些形象工程的建設，拉動了當地的建材、土地等相關行業的價格，為當地增加了GDP，為官員提供了受賄和陞遷的機會，又缺乏法律對資金來源及項目利弊的審批，因而官員樂此不疲。
鞏勝利：「中國人喜歡第一，比如說，中國移動，是全球最大的公司，中國工商銀行，是全球最大的銀行，都是尋求的是這種（最大），幾年內做成了全球沒有的這種結果，你想一個國家的資本在供養幾個企業，它怎麼不做大呀﹗」
然而與這些奢華而炫目的地標相背離的，恰好是中國境內高築的地方債務和銀行的錢荒，以及5000萬的失學兒童。
歐美各國政府的樸實、寒酸，則與中國產生諷刺的對比。
美國南卡羅萊納大學艾肯商學院教授謝田：「美國有城市也想決定建這麼個東西的話，首先市長也好，市議會也好，他要舉行公聽會，需要告訴老百姓為甚麼要建這個。如果反對的聲音很強烈的話就建不成。第二，如果決定要建的話，他要告訴人們這個資金從哪裏來，各級政府的議會，很可能就會否決，否者他籌不到錢的話，政府自然就建不起來了。」
在美國，無論州政府，市政府或郡政府，每年政府需要花多少錢，稅收就只能征收多少，不能多收一分錢，如果有另外需要花的錢，可能會發行特別公債或增加稅收來解決，但是也必須先通過聽證會，決定是否需要。
目前美國兩黨正因為有關醫療保險和債務等財政問題，互不相讓。
鞏勝利：「美國這個法律的程序有驚無險，也沒有出過任何問題，他就是一種法律機制，就是法律平衡，法律制約，法律審訊的成否的一個過程。」
鞏勝利介紹，當年紐約州長邀請他來美國考察和洽談公事時，請他吃一頓飯的錢就審批了3個月。他說，難怪諸如奧巴馬親自買盒飯，這種美國人司空見怪的事，在中國卻成了最搶眼的新聞。
採訪編輯/劉惠 後製/陳建銘
China’s High Cost Landmarks Out of Control
Recently, competition between building
landmarks has occurred throughout China.
Construction of luxurious buildings continues,
despite China’s ‘New Deal’ advocating a frugal
government, and the existence of serious local debt.
So, what is the reason? Let’s
take a look at our expert’s analysis.
Recently, Mainland China has been
showing off the Puffer Fish building.
It was constructed in Yangzhong City,
Jiangsu Province, and cost 70 million yuan.
These kinds of sculpture are everywhere in China.
The Soong Qing Ling statue in Henan, costing 120 million
yuan, remains unfinished, and is planned to be torn down.
Also, Jinan municipal building has been described
as the best government building on earth.
It cost 4 billion yuan to complete,
with an area of 360,000 square meters.
It has a one kilometer long perimeter
corridor, over 40 lifts and 45,000 outlets.
It’s the largest government building in China.
In addition, a government building
in Anhui resembles the White House.
Recently, majestic high buildings in different
cities have been competing with one another.
They seek to become the most prominent landmark.
The 632m high Shanghai Center Tower
has exclusive privilege in public opinion.
However, Wuhan’s Green Center, originally designed
to be the second highest building was announced
to now exceed the Shanghai Center Tower.
The Shenzhen Ping An International Financial
Building was originally planned to be 588m high.
During construction, this was increased to 646m.
After hearing this news, the Changsha Yuan Da Technology
Group vowed to build the 838m high ‘J220-Sky City’.
It is 50 meters higher than the
world’s tallest building, Burj Dubai.
Shanghai is now planning to build a superior building.
It will accommodate 100,000 people,
at 1228 meters and 300 floors.
Gong Shengli, lead researcher, Beijing National Reference
magazine: “There is no legal institution participating in
government projects, or government-background enterprises.
Local governments frequently reaches the highest point.”
Gong Shengli points out that these image projects
boost the local markets for building materials and land.
It also increases local GDP and provides bribes
and promotion opportunities for local officials.
This is because they lack legal process
in funding, so officials can all enjoy it.
China Mobile is the world’s largest company. Industrial
and Commercial Bank of China is the world’s largest bank.
Within several years, the regime produced
many “international biggest” achievements.
If the whole country’s capital is supporting
a few companies, why would it not be big?
However, in contrast to these luxurious and
dazzling landmarks, there are high local debts.
There is money shortages in banks, and there
are 50 million children out of school in China.
The government buildings in Europe and the
US provide interesting contrast with China.
Professor Xie Tian, Business School, University of South
Carolina Aiken: “There are public hearings in the US.
It will publicly discuss building plans. If there is
strong opposition, construction cannot take place.
Secondly, they need to tell the public where the money
comes from, in order to progress with the project.
If the project is denied by the government
council with no funding, it won’t proceed.”
In the US, tax can only be levied based on the need of the
state government and the county government spending.
They may issue special bonds or tax,
by public hearing, if there is extra need.
Currently, the two parties in the U.S. can’t compromise
on medical insurance, and current financial problems.
Gong Shengli: “What is currently unfolding in
the US shows the process of legal mechanisms,
legal balance, legal constraints and due trial.
Gong Shengli makes the point that it took 3 months to have
his expensesapproved for a meal with the New York governor.
This was when he was invited to
inspect and negotiate US business.
He said, no wonder it is popular news in
China about Obama buying his own lunch.