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The article deals with the enterprise resource planning (ERP) market of China which is considered the hottest ERP market in the world as of October 2006. The ERP market of the country is split amongst sophisticated international firms, large state-owned enterprise and very many small domestic manufacturers.

The article reflects on crimes in the manufacturing industry in the U.S. It inferred that there is still a possibility of a back door in a system of control through corruption. Chinese and U.S. governments share common interest on the issue of intellectual property rights. It includes information on the theme of the 2006 issues of the periodical "Manufacturing Business Technology."

Deals with developments in the global economy as of August 2005. Trade deficit of the U.S. with China in 2004; Increased savings of companies in rich countries from 2000 to 2004; Rate of China's economic expansion in the second quarter of 2005.

Presents an article about the effect of information technology-based productivity gain on manufacturing employment. Employment trend in the international manufacturing sector from 1995 to 2002; Decrease in factory jobs; Barriers that may prevent China from becoming a fully-industrialized republic.