The Business World Focuses on Beijing

ON May 16, the Ninth Fortune Global Forum rolled into town, and 700 leaders of global businesses, including 77 of the world's top 500 companies, came with it. Beijing 2005 was the third time Fortune had chosen China for its business leaders'     

China＇s Wealth： First National Economic Census

““When I first arrived in Beijing, I felt China was already a developed country.““ This was American traveler Bob‘s first impression of China. But as he found out,first impressions aren‘t always true. ““When I saw western China, I got confused; the economic situation there is completely different from that of the capital.I really wonder what the true state of the Chinese economy is.““ Bob is not alone.The Chinese economy has become the subject of much global debate. In 2004, the Chinese central government carried out a national economic census covering Chinese business and industry.Its aim was to collect a comprehensive range of accurate economic data in order to get a clearer picture of the country‘s economic make-up.     

Economic Soft Landing：A Common Desir

An economic soft landing refers to steady deceleration of an overheated economy to a mole moderate rate of growth. As such, it may appear to relate to government macro,adjustmentrrather than the desire of the common people. But its effect is one of cooling down fleree economic growth that exerts high pressure on daily life and is, therefore, of social benefif.     

Ideal Territory for Taiwan Investors

TAIWAN businessman Zhuang Bingyao walks around his 600 mu (1 mu = 1/15 hectare) orchard, paying particular attention to theTaiwan strain of Indian jujube. He explains, "Fujian has a climate similar to Taiwan's, but with a broader temperature range. The jujube planted here is sweeter "     

Earn with an E-Store

ZHANG Xin returned from a trip to Yunnan with a haul of fresh goods. Barely pausing for breath she snapped each item with her digital camera and uploaded the shots onto her infant e-store, attaching an appealing caption to each one. Last month, her e-store sprouted its first tooth of profit. "Though the profit margin is small, I enjoy this way of doing business," says Zhang Xin. Zhang deals in special local     

China Three Years On from WTO Accession

"Generally speaking, China has performed well since joining the WTO," says Supachai Panitchpakdi, director-general of the World Trade Organization.     

Small-sum Loans - A Solution for the Rural Poor

ONE year ago, Li Yinzhao was a poor farmer in Tuanshuitou Village, Linxian County, Shanxi Province. Early last year he started a small pig farm, and by December, he had sold some 30 pigs.There are still over 50 in his pigsties.““My goal is to raise 100 pigs,““ says Li,confidently. Li owes a great part of his successful venture to the Foundation for Poverty Alleviation.     

Challenges Facing Foreign Capital in Post-WTO China

Some foreign companies leave China because they cannot adapt to certain Chinese government policies, such as those applying to the tobacco industry.     

Yiyang City Modern and Developing

LION-shaped Yiyang City is to the south of Dongting Lake in north-central Hunan Province. The Zijiang River runs through the city from west to east, dividing it into two, and emptying into Dongting Lake. The Zishui Highway Bridge links the areas north and south of the river. In ancient times the Zijiang River was called Yishui. As at that time     

Global Presence of Chinese Enterprises：Opportunities and Risks

ON December 8,2004, Chinese computer giant Lenovo made the international and domestic headlines when it announced that it would buy IBM's PC business, worth US $1.25 billion. The move represented a huge step on Lenovo's road