【新唐人2013年10月16日讯】近年来，中国各地都在比拼地标性建筑的豪华、昂贵，和雄伟。尽管地方债务多么严重，中国新政如何宣称要搞节俭型政府，这些奢华的地标却没有停步的迹象。那么，到底是什么原因造成的﹖
最近，中国大陆又在炫耀江苏扬中市，挥霍7000万建造河豚雕塑。这种雕塑，在中国各地比比皆是，其中，河南造价1亿2千万的“宋庆龄雕像”，没有完工就被拆除。
再有，号称“全宇宙最牛”的济南市政府大楼，建筑面积36万平米，造价40亿，里面走廊周长1公里，40多部电梯，电话和电脑信息插座达到45000个，是全中国最大的政府大楼。而安徽省内兴建的一座政府大楼，犹如“白宫”。
近来，各地高楼大厦的雄伟，也在比拼之列，互相竞抢最显眼地标。
如﹕“上海中心大厦”设计高632米，一直在舆论中独享尊位。然而，原本设计第二高的“武汉绿地中心”不甘落后，宣布更改规划，新楼高度超过“上海中心大厦”。
原本规划588米高的“深圳平安国际金融大厦”，也同样跟进，改为646米。“长沙远大科技集团”得知消息后，随即宣称要建“J220-天空城市”，高度达838米，比目前世界第一高楼的“迪拜塔”还高出50米。
紧接着，上海宣布规划建设“超群大厦”，高达1228米，共300层，可入住10万人口。
北京《国情内参》刊物首席研究员巩胜利：“这么多年，政府的立项或者是有政府背景的企业立项，往往没有法制机构的参与，所以地方政府就在频频的触摸最高点。”
北京《国情内参》刊物首席研究员巩胜利指出，这些形象工程的建设，拉动了当地的建材、土地等相关行业的价格，为当地增加了GDP，为官员提供了受贿和升迁的机会，又缺乏法律对资金来源及项目利弊的审批，因而官员乐此不疲。
巩胜利：“中国人喜欢第一，比如说，中国移动，是全球最大的公司，中国工商银行，是全球最大的银行，都是寻求的是这种（最大），几年内做成了全球没有的这种结果，你想一个国家的资本在供养几个企业，它怎么不做大呀﹗”
然而与这些奢华而炫目的地标相背离的，恰好是中国境内高筑的地方债务和银行的钱荒，以及5000万的失学儿童。
欧美各国政府的朴实、寒酸，则与中国产生讽刺的对比。
美国南卡罗莱纳大学艾肯商学院教授谢田：“美国有城市也想决定建这么个东西的话，首先市长也好，市议会也好，他要举行公听会，需要告诉老百姓为什么要建这个。如果反对的声音很强烈的话就建不成。第二，如果决定要建的话，他要告诉人们这个资金从哪里来，各级政府的议会，很可能就会否决，否者他筹不到钱的话，政府自然就建不起来了。”
在美国，无论州政府，市政府或郡政府，每年政府需要花多少钱，税收就只能征收多少，不能多收一分钱，如果有另外需要花的钱，可能会发行特别公债或增加税收来解决，但是也必须先通过听证会，决定是否需要。
目前美国两党正因为有关医疗保险和债务等财政问题，互不相让。
巩胜利：“美国这个法律的程序有惊无险，也没有出过任何问题，他就是一种法律机制，就是法律平衡，法律制约，法律审讯的成否的一个过程。”
巩胜利介绍，当年纽约州长邀请他来美国考察和洽谈公事时，请他吃一顿饭的钱就审批了3个月。他说，难怪诸如奥巴马亲自买盒饭，这种美国人司空见怪的事，在中国却成了最抢眼的新闻。
采访编辑/刘惠 后制/陈建铭
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.
