Chinese history is built upon artists who can copy the master's work. Xiaomi, and many others fit this roll perfectly, and we should expect nothing less. The there will always be a Chinese copy of a product or art form that has achieved greatness. The real question is if a Chinese company has the potential to break out of this roll, and become the great product that others copy.

+1 Keep the classic slashdot an option. Then the whole discussion is a moot point.

I don't understand this thinking that the US gets to have some kind of say in Snowden's future. He's just not that into you - USA, take a hint. Who cares what you offer or don't offer, he's broken up with you, with no plans to come back. There are better places to live anyway.