Sorry BOW, I guess I really didn,t realize what you posted with this article, UNTIL now. Man, that is a lot of gold for China to find, and very interesting that they want to surpass the U.S.. If the U.S. keeps up the easing, they will be forced to accumulate more as well. When you have 2 giants out bidding each other on gold, well the POG has no where to go but up considerably. If the U.S. and China got together on this purchasing plan, the POG could be controlled, but I think China would want no part of an absurd idea.