Good post Voltair.
We must consider the technology of metals being traded from Yunnan. We have an extensive example of bronze age artifacts as proof Yunnan was important in creating bronze during the bronze age and assuming much earlier.

Hey! Forget the concreet, let's make the roadway from glass!

"a result of local governments improperly managing infrastructure funds — actions thought to have a direct effect on the country's stalling economy."

In the past, high profit margin projects were easy to manage, but now with tighteneing margins they need to adapt which i dont think they can.
China is a very disorganized country(other than the top 10%).

I'ts going to be a long road ahead for them.

At Alien.
If anyone or any organization makes legit money in china they will get pushed out of their market shares or be victim of some kind of extortion.
Therefore it's quite reasonable to assume that any long term organization is related to, or is a leader in gangsterism.

Built up on gangsterism; typical china.