December 2008
COVER STORY [Premium]

Manufacturing

Under a shadow
China's factories look for ways to weather the economic storm
(FREE) The risk factor: Lines of credit
(FREE) Guangdong: Eye of the export storm
Demanding safety
Despite its somewhat tarnished image, China is still the top choice for cheap goods
(FREE) Overexposed: The cluster effect reversed
REPORTS [Premium]
(FREE) Another new deal
Land reform will knock down more of the barriers that stand between farmers and increased consumption
(FREE) A growth business
With the obesity rate rising,opportunities abound in China's weight loss industry
(FREE) Risky business
The financial world waits verdict on CITIC Pacific's forex debacle
(FREE) Green giant
Will Wal-Mart persuade its Chinese suppliers to meet higher standards?
(FREE) Regional affairs
The China-Singapore free trade agreement may pave the way for a regional pact
QUESTION & ANSWER [Premium]

Keiran Coulton

(FREE) Efficiency reigns
China is beginning to spend big on supply chain controls, says Rockwell Asias president
SPOTLIGHT

Sweden

(FREE) The long haul
Swedish automakers struggle while parts makers find niches
(FREE) Common ground
HR tips for Western managers in China from Conchius's managing director,Tomas Gustafsson
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Report

(FREE) Room to stretch
Long gone are the days of mere reclining seats and pre-programmed in-flight movies. Welcome to the 21st century business class.
(FREE) A new class
International carriers are offering more services to help woo Chinese business travelers
(FREE) The creme de la creme
How the world's wealthiest travel in China
(FREE) A day in the lives
Three people from the Westin Beijing Financial Street share the minutes of a hectic day in the hotel business
(FREE) Boosting returns
Hotels in China are offering loyalty programs to increase their numbers of repeat guests
(FREE) Of boutiques and brands
Boutique hotels are hoping younger, hipper Chinese travelers will start arriving soon

Q&A

(FREE) Inside the network
Securing time slots in China's airports is an exercise in patience, says Austrian Airlines' China general manager Heinz Goetz
(FREE) A new focus
Sonja Wilms, director of sales at the Presidential Beijing, on her hotel's shift to attract corporate clientele

Guest Word

(FREE) Brand building
Luxury hotels must meet guests' hunger for unique experiences

CO-PUBLISHED ARTICLE

(FREE) South of the center
Pullman Beijing South sees MICE business as a key to success in the BDA
OPINION [Premium]

The Diary

(FREE) A sinking ship
From cruises to designer knockoffs, signs of a slowdown (but not a fatal one) are everywhere

Andy Rothman

(FREE) Don't panic
The current problems are short term. By mid-2009, China's economy will stabilize and begin to improve, says CLSA's Andy Rothman

Philip Bowring

(FREE) Time to step up
China could do much to help out its struggling neighbors, says Asia watcher Philip Bowring

Steven M. Dickinson

(FREE) The rural revival
Without solid economic growth, China's plans for rural reform will falter, says Harris Moure's Steven M. Dickinson
COMMENTARY
(FREE) All Change
In Barack Obama, China's leaders must contend with politics and persona
(FREE) Fly by night
(FREE) The stimulus package: It's all in the message
REVIEW

Fat Dragon

(FREE) Situation not yet critical

Punditry

(FREE) Stimulating conversation

China Buzz

(FREE) Donatella Versace, Pirated software, Singapore free trade agreement, PBOC strategy, US election

Politics & Society

(FREE) Trade trumps politics
(FREE) Shot in the arm
(FREE) Bleak skies
(FREE) Brief relief
Beijing's stimulus package gave the market a much needed boost

Stock Profile 2

(FREE) The crisis to come
Weak demand and low prices are hurting Angang Steel
CULTURE

Book Review

(FREE) Witnessing change

Travels to the West

(FREE) Finally Full
Graham Earnshaw walks from Shanghai to Tibet when he has the time, always starting from the last place he stopped. This month we find him near the town of Gongping in Chongqing municipality
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