Pssst? Heard this one about Games?

It is generally acknowledged that China is well on its way to becoming a superpower.

But some have bestowed upon the country supernatural powers - it waves a wand, and all wars will end; tensions in Asia will disappear, South American problems will be solved; and Africa will be a haven of peace.

It beggars belief but there are some who think - and take "principled" stands - that the Darfur issue can be wished away if China so wishes, regardless of the government's stated policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of another country and continued high-level efforts to find an amicable solution.