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The article presents a guide to collecting Oriental art whose market is expected to move toward a boom. There has been an increase in the prices of Oriental art, particularly Chinese and Japanese arts and antiques. Veteran collector Richard Rush recommends art works from the Indian subcontinent as they cost less than those of China and Japan. Small, beautifully colored paintings and bronze figures are cited as the most prized items.

The article discusses economic sanctions against North Korea after the country launched missile tests in 2006. While the U.S. and Japan are pushing for sanctions against the country, certain regions of China depend on trade between the two countries for their economies, lessening the chance that sanctions will work.

Reports that China's Dalain is becoming an outsourcing center for multinationals. How the town is very Japanese in nature rather than Chinese; Historical reasons why the town associates itself with Japan; Pro-Japanese affinity that draws Japanese consumers to the town; How multinational companies have established call centers or software development operations in the city; Belief of Chen Ying Sheng, the managing director of BearingPoint China Global Development Center that Dalian is becoming Japan's version of Bangalore, India; How the success of the city is creating some problems; Belief that it will eventually reach the success level of Bangalore.