They would only be failing us if they were looking out for us in the first place. They're not. All they look out for is themselves and whoever has enough money to buy them. Bitcoins go against their hold on the people, I do not see them supporting it quickly, especially in the US where the banking system runs the place.

You have to be very cautious with China. There was a TV show which talked about bitcoin, no ads, and I'm still waiting for a government official to publicly endorse bitcoin. I'm not sure it would be good if someone does. I don't like the idea of Fincen messing with bitcoin, and I don't want a Chinese government agency doing the same.

Does anyone seriously think the Chinese government can help bitcoin? China has a laissez-faire attitude for now, but if it were to decide that this has to stop, they will act accordingly. China doesn't support democracy, and it's the world's biggest polluter, don't expect anything from that country.

China is the future. If they addopt bitcoin, in the near future they're going to be country #1.

they are running adds promoting bitcoin. The adds would not be on tv in China if the chines government didn't aprove of them.

this is exactly right. they know how to make an economy work, I don't agree with the methods used but I can't denie they are looking to be the strongest country.

wow, that's remarkable and the first time i've heard of tv ads being run.

Anyone has a link to prove there were TV ads?

It's just hard to believe. Who would pay for them?

The link on top of the page is about a TV show which happened to talk about bitcoin, that's very different from ads, and there's no data to show any government support. I believe countries from Northern Europe give more support.