UPBEAT PROSPECTS

<正>Chinese economy grows better than expected,along with encouraging signs of structural improvements The Chinese economy expanded6.9 percent in the second quarter of the year,the same rate as in the first quarter.With this,the growth rate has stayed within the 6.7-6.9percent range for eight quarters in a row.     

MEMBERSHIP PROSPECTS

Beijing Review: Pakistan became a member of the Shanghai Cooperation organization (SCO) last year.How can Pakistan benefit from joining the group? What kind of role can Pakistan play in the organization?     

BULLISH ON PROSPECTS

<正>The past 25 years have seen Hong Kong’s capital market going through profound changes.With 29 years’experience in the sector,22 of which have been in Hong Kpeonng,Liu Yang,Chairperson of Hong Kong-based asset management firm Atlantis Investment Management,has built her career at the center of this changing landscape.In an exclusive interview with Beijing Review reporter Zhang Shasha,Liu shared her views on the development.     

THE WAY TO BRIGHTER PROSPECTS

<正>In an exclusive interview with Beijing Review on February 17,Sun Yuxi,former spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and former Ambassador to Afghanistan,India,Italy and Poland,spoke about the history,difficulties and prospects of China-U.S.relations.An edited version of his comments are as follows.