Cruncharama: Beijing Dacheng School

Schools around the world are working with BBC World Class and their partners, The British Council, to share their opinions on the credit crunch in the build-up to the G20 London Summit.

Students from Beijing Dacheng School in Fengtai District, Beijing, China have been answering the questions.

Beijing Dacheng School is twinned with Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull.

Read the student's answers in Mandarin

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How has the global financial crisis changed your life?

Jiaji: Our lives have changed because the price of vegetables and fruits has increased. Moreover, our parents' jobs and our studies have become increasingly stressful.

Nan: My parents' salaries have been cut, job vacancies have decreased and redundancies have been made in lots of companies.

Jianchao: Lots of people think the financial crisis is nothing to do with us, which is untrue. The financial crisis has had some profound effects on us. For example, more enterprises will go bankrupt, more redundancies will be made in companies, university graduates will find it harder and harder to get jobs, commodity prices will drop and it will be extremely tough for the poverty-stricken people.

How do you think that the global financial crisis will affect your opportunities in the future?

Jiaji: I think that the global financial crisis will affect our opportunities in the future, because it will be harder for us to find nice jobs. Nowadays more and more university graduates are unable to find a decent job. I am very worried about that. However, if we want to study abroad, it would cost us less. I also think that this could be an opportunity. We will be able to make more of a contribution to our country.

Nan: The financial crisis will cause fierce competition, and there will be fewer opportunities. This could be the biggest challenge that we will face.

If the G20 leaders visited you to find out how young people and children are affected by the global financial crisis, what would you show them and who would you introduce them to?

Jiaji: I would tell them that it is harder for many young people to get a good job. In addition, I would introduce the G20 leaders to Mr Hu Jintao, our state leader, because in my view he is a very good leader. I believe that he can guide us through the difficulties.

Nan: I would like to introduce Lee-Hom Wang to the G20 leaders. Lee-Hom is an American-Chinese singer. He is a determined person, and he has his own style. He accomplishes everything diligently. If our leaders would possess this attitude, the financial crisis would be a cinch, and it could certainly be conquered.

How do you think the G20 leaders can help people with money problems where you live?

Nan: We need money to help solve the financial crisis as soon as possible.

Jianchao: The G20 could help by increasing employment opportunities, raising salaries, encouraging consumption and stabilizing prices. The G20 should study the solutions, and prevent the financial crisis from affecting us again.

What would you ask the G20 leaders about the global financial crisis and what do you want them to do at the London summit?

Jianchao: I want them to discuss better solutions, to publish the best measures and to reassure the public.

Jiaji: I would ask them when this will end and what we should do for our country. I would also want them to plan and find the solutions quickly at the London summit.

Nan: The summit should also consider reforms of financial systems. This is an important issue.