The Chinese elite are showing plenty of self-interest.  They have an entire infrastructure of purified air to breathe:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2011&#x2F;11&#x2F;05&#x2F;world&#x2F;asia&#x2F;the-privileges-of-chinas-elite-include-purified-air.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nytimes.com&#x2F;2011&#x2F;11&#x2F;05&#x2F;world&#x2F;asia&#x2F;the-privileges-...</a>