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WiC 150 (May 18, 2012)

Looking back on 150 issues

Others We analyse eight of the big themes that have changed China…

On February 6, 2009 we published the first issue of Week in China. At that point the Chinese economy was still smaller than Japan’s but gaining ...

Too much stimulation?

Rail & Infrastructure The stimulus package saved China, but its infrastructure binge may sour

When it comes to deciding whether something has a beneficial impact or a negative one, perhaps we could all take a leaf out of the book of former ...

The Jingdezhen model

Economy How state capitalists battled with entrepreneurs for business primacy

Passengers arriving at Wenzhou airport are greeted first by a text message. According to bestselling author Peter Hessler, it welcomes you to one of ...

Energy & Resources China battled the iron ore miners, but was happy to corner…

Bust-ups over billion-dollar deals; arrests and lengthy prison sentences; vicious newspaper editorials, and even the occasional diplomatic slap down. ...

China Consumer For multinationals like Apple and Yum, China's consumers are now vital

When Tim Cook announced Apple’s quarterly results last month, even he appeared taken aback at its China numbers. “It is mind-boggling that we could ...

The online masses

Internet & Tech China has the world's largest internet user base - a quandary…

It’s called the worldwide web. But is that really the case in China, where the opportunity to browse online or publish information seems a lot less ...

Serving the bans

Society Chinese TV has faced censor's ire, but Hollywood has got more…

If you are looking for a city least likely to win a favourable mention at the Golden Globes, the municipality of Chongqing would be a good place to ...

Show your appreciation

Rise of the RMB Controversy has raged over the value of the Chinese currency

As we enter what seems to be the final act of the euro’s drawn-out Greek tragedy, China’s currency – the renminbi – has been enjoying a few ...

Shaking the world

China and the World Across the globe, China's influence is increasing - most especially in…

Napoleon Bonaparte was a very quotable guy. He preferred lucky generals to smart ones, and he was convinced that an army marched on its stomach. But ...