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• China Trade is Alive and Well - Editor, 17 March 2008

Imports into China have grown faster than its exports. The European Union has displaced the United States as the largest trading partner of China. These strategic facts relate to the first two months of 2008 calendar. You can confirm the data from China Customs. What does this mean for you?

• New China Opium War and Peace - Editor, 17 March 2008

History cannot repeat itself entirely in this case. It is about 200 years since European traders first landed in China. Missionaries followed soon after. Foreigners were as amazed then as they are now by the culture of China. There was the inevitable financial angle as well. Silk, spices, and tea were amongst the most wanted commodities from China. The dynasty then was as assertive as the Beijing government of today. Opium from other parts of Asia was introduced to China. It became an instrument of oppression. Decadence culminated in humiliating defeat. A once proud China had to open its ports to foreign trade. The latter was unbalanced, leaving little gain for China.

• Migrant Labor from Rural China and Implications for the World - Editor, 10 March 2008

Chen Xiwen is Director of the Central Leading Group on Rural Work in China. Beijing will spend more than 500 billion Yuan in 2008 on rural development. China is not alone in dealing with issues of migrant rural labor. The difference is that no country does as much to improve village life. What does this mean for the world?

• What Top China Officials Think of Their Economy - Editor, 10 March 2008

You can never separate business from governance. Some countries encourage lobbies in their national capitals. Large corporations and trade associations strike advantageous deals with politicians. This template is no good for China. Corruption invites death in this country. It is better to deal with China transparently and fairly.

• Which Hotel to Choose for a First Visit to China - Editor, 10 March 2008

A hotel can make or break your trip to China. Vacation or business, your schedule needs a good night’s rest. Laundry, a filling breakfast, and reasonably priced telephone calls home, are other touches to keep you comfortable. Then there are emergencies. You want to be sure that the staff can get you out in case of fire. A competent doctor has to arrive quickly if you develop unbearable pain. There are loads of essential services you wish will never be needed.

• Can New China Sustain its Spot in Economic News? - Editor, 4 March 2008

What is new about China? Here are some leads to finding an answer:

• Little Yang during Your China Travel - Editor, 4 March 2008

Can you write-off a vacation as a business expense. We cannot promise a ‘yes’ from the tax department! However, we do assure you that travel to China is your best bet for great business. You can spend happy minutes at our web site, exploring China. Every province is so full of novel experiences. China is more than everything you have read about Beijing and Shanghai! It is a total experience, which can start a revolution of your business and life.

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