Full Contents - June 2004

The freest market in the world
Judging from recent headlines in China, a bold new leader has emerged among the OECD nations.

Dragon turns bullish
Can a dragon be a bull in the present economic climate?
Prepare the landing gear
China is overheating. Will Beijing be able to recreate 1993's 'soft landing' with the rest of the world along for the ride?
Trade tensions ease
China and the US agree to agree more on fractious trade issues.
Moody
Credit agency urges China to take a prudent approach to a possible rate hike and reining in runaway bank lending.
IMF assesses China
The International Monetary Fund released its World Economic Outlook survey in April, and took a deservedly detailed look at the effect of China's economic rise on the rest of the world.
Hey, big spender
Fakes or no fakes, China's appetite for luxury brands is growing fast, Joe Havely reports.
On the crest of a wave
China's fast-growing shipbuilding industry is on course to rule the seas, reports Joe Havely.
Room service
A boom in China's travel market is opening new opportunities for foreign hotel chains eager to develop their brands.
Out of the shadows
The historic city of Nanjing is fast becoming a new commercial center for the Yangtze delta, Joe Havely reports.

Joe
Probably the best overview of the China boom of the past quarter century is ironically provided by a book which sets out to prove that the boom itself is a chimera.

Chinese gravity
From one perspective, the last 18 months have been the most remarkable in the 25 years since China embarked upon its free market reforms.

The security gap
Recent high-profile kidnappings have increased interest in personal security. How safe is China these days?

Insatiable China
China's appetite for commodities is propelling its transition from massive market to trendsetter.

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