It's not considered a fast-food experience.

It's a very important policy statement that clears the air and brings clarity to the issue. I think it will greatly enhance the U.S.-China relationship.

Before a prominent Western presence in China, surly waiters and surly salesclerks were pretty much what you'd expect. Nowadays, the five-star hotels in China are every bit as good as five-star hotels in Hong Kong and Tokyo — which means much better than the U.S.

There's a lot of consolidation going on in the banking industry, and there are many different [electronic investing] platforms out there. This deal provides banks with a uniform standard.

Experience is food for the brain.

Do we really want to travel in hermetically sealed popemobiles through the rural provinces of France, Mexico and the Far East, eating only in Hard Rock Cafes and McDonalds? Or do we want to eat without fear, tearing into the local stew, the humble taqueria's mystery meat, the sincerely offered gift of a lightly grilled fish head? I know what I want. I want it all. I want to try everything once.