At the Economist China Summit earlier this week, the publication, in a special session, identified the fastest growing cities in China. Taking into account rises in per capita GDP and disposable income, the top five came out as being Hefei, Baotou, Shenyang, Changchun and Hohhot.During the same session, the CEOs of Bayer and Adidas for China emphasized the development of China's inner regions as being key areas for growth, and stressed that the...more
Over the last decade, China has been one of the most exciting markets for the themed entertainment industry, as the country has aggressively moved forward with the planning, experimental design and implementation of a variety of high-quality theme park design, museum design, expos and mixed-use developments. But for those of us who have pursued and/or created projects in China, it has become evident that in order to reap the rewards of the...more
For details of this report please visit http://www.researchinchina.com/Htmls/Report/2010/5988.html China Papermaking Industry Report, 2010 By: helenwang About the Author ContactHelen WangResearchInChinaTel: 86-10-82600893Fax: 86-10-82601570Email: report@researchinchina.com (ArticlesBase SC #3625477) Article...more
The most interesting part of the Temple of Heaven of China is its Echo Wall. It environs the Vault, and is renowned for its acoustics. When reflected through the wall, even a whisper from a hundred feet away is noticeably echoed back, as if someone is very closer to your ear. Next to the wall is the Altar of Heaven, built completely of white...more
It is finally official. We have been reporting for months that China was closing in on Japan to become the world's number two economy. On Monday it finally happened. The Japanese Cabinet Office has admitted that Japan's gross domestic product for the second quarter totaled $1.288 trillion, considerably less than China's $1.337 trillion of output. What's next? The United States will be next and the last nation to face a challenge from China. China will vie for top spot in the global economy much sooner than any "expert" currently believes. The New York Times says the experts it consulted don nott think China can surpass the U.S. GDP before 2030. Pundit Howard Steven Friedman, who bills himself as a "United Nations statistician", warns that China will fall back in the economic rankings due to competition from other low wage nations. It's not that simple. After all, China is still leading the world with its double-digit growth. Advanced economies like Japan and the U.S. are struggling to eke out two percent economic expansion. China cannot afford to fall back and Beijing has shown far more determination and skill in handling the economic crisis than western leaders. The Chinese know...more
Of China's 55 ethnic minorities, 26 live in the south-west of China, in Yunnan Province. These range from the 8 million strong Yi people to a mere 6,000 of the Dulong people. The vast majority are peasant farmers following a way of life that has...more
Impressions of China By: Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert About the Author Da Shi Xiong Matt Talbert is a Senior Instructor and Co-Founder of the Nine Dragon Academy. He has studied kung fu with several great masters over the last...more
At the recent Economist China Summit, Michael Koenig and Christophe Bezu, of Bayer and Adidas respectively, emphasized that Central China would experience renewed growth and development as per capita GDP and household disposable income increased at...more
To write great fiction, one must be a great observer of reality. In this passage, Somerset Maugham observes that in some ways, the Chinese have a much keener grasp of democracy than westerners, while the latter have a keener sense of smell.It was a...more
Regarding the market shares by sales volume of lithium battery manufacturers, Sanyo Energy, Sony, Samsung SDI and LGC altogether account for over 60% of the world's total. Chinese lithium battery enterprises have been developing rapidly in recent...more
For details of this report please visit http://www.researchinchina.com/Htmls/Report/2010/5936.html.Global and China Agricultural Machinery Industry Report, 2009-2010 By: helenwang About the Author ContactHelen...more