Why Am I Drawn to a City of Smog? By ROBERT PARKINSON Staring out the window on a rainy Sunday, I have to say that life is a bit boring here. By “here” I am referring not to Beijing, but my quiet hometown in the U.K. This is no longer surprising to me. Recently several journalists interviewed me, asking if the thick smog would cause a massive outflow of expats from China. After reading the dismal reports from foreign news agencies, I decided it’s time to explain how I feel about smog after 10 years in Beijing. Economic Meltdown? Although the European economy has been shaky for the past two years, many Europeans still look forward eagerly to a booming […]