As early as February 20, 2008, our site reported that local governments were vying to sell water rights, with water industry experts criticizing the practice as harming future generations. On November 3, 2008, foreign capital made big bets on China's water sector, and three national ministries hinted that water prices might rise. This has now come true. After reading related news reports, I am really at a loss for words. For short-term gains and selfish interests, everything is about money; anything can be sold. The Rio Tinto incident in the steel industry similarly causes great heartache. Where has the faith of the Chinese people gone? Why has it come to this?