Quote of the day - or why Castroism sucks

“Cuba looks like it's stuck in 1959 - with old cars and crumbling buildings. China often looks like it's decided to skip ahead to 2059 - with a set of dazzling skyscrapers, stadiums and airports.”

James Reynolds, BBC correspondent in Beijing, writing about the differences (and some similarities) between Communist-run China and Communist-run Cuba, following a visit to the island.