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Reports on findings of a survey from the Ministry of Land and Resources which showed that large areas of land have been sold by local governments in China to build residential and commercial buildings, development zones and small towns. Competition of land markets in economically developed cities in China; Local governments' requisitioning of land at low price and selling it at high price to create political achievements and increase fiscal revenue.

Reports on efforts of China to control floods along the Huaihe River. Overview on effects of floods on the Huiahe River region; Causes of flooding in the river; Reinforcement of dikes and dredging watercourses on the upper and middle reaches of the river. INSET: Floods Along the Huaihe River: 1950-2003..

Focuses on the difficulty for college graduates in China to find employment in 2003. Increase in the number of graduates; Measures issued by the General Office of the State Council aimed at boosting the employment of graduates; Cross-regional employment statistics; Action taken by state-owned enterprises and institutions; Encouragement of graduates to start up their own businesses.

Reports on the People Bank of China's recommendations for commercial banks to place credit restrictions on real estate development projects in the country. Reasons of the central bank for supporting credit restrictions; Potential impact of the recommendations on the real estate industry.

Focuses on the efforts of government departments and air conditioners to help people in Beijing, China, have a comfortable and (SARS) -free summer. Promulgation of guidelines to prevent the spread of SARS via central air conditioning systems; Guidelines concerning hospitals; initiative of air-conditioning companies to develop health-friendly products.

Looks into the focus given to the need to improve sanitation in rural areas in China due to the (SARS) outbreak in the country. Concerns of officials over the spread of the epidemic in rural places where sewage and garbage lie in the street and where many families have no running water; Government efforts to change rural conditions.

Focuses on the impact of the outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome on home building companies in Beijing, China. Factors affecting the profitability of various firms; Decrease on the number of customers; Details on the fear of several real estate dealers to promote and market the product.

Reports that the Beijing municipal government in China is purchasing, reserving and developing the city's Central Business District (CBD) in the core areas in order to reinforce the construction of office buildings. Municipal government's sale of the land through public bidding and auctions; Number of Chinese cities planning business districts; Five distinct features of a CBD. INSET: Media Views on CBD Development..

Reports on issues concerning the Chinese economy discussed at the China Development Forum on March 23-24, 2003, in Beijing. Reduction in tariff rates; Efforts to improve trade transparency; Growth in the country's gross domestic product; Business opportunities.

Highlights the sessions of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the National People's Congress in China. Delegates to the events; Topics discussed; Proposals for better publicity and enforcement of the Laws on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Returned Overseas Chinese.

Focuses on the increasing overseas investments of Chinese business enterprises. Development of diverse forms of economic cooperation; Establishment of information service systems; Enhancement of the reputation of Chinese business enterprises.

Details the success of the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor scheme in China. Transition of the securities market; Expression of interest by foreign investors; Emphasis on the A share market.

Reports on the progress of the poverty-relief project aimed to farmers in China. Amount invested by the government for the project; Viability of the project to eradicate poverty; Effort of the government to maintain funding for the project.

Reports on the impact of tourist trade on farmers in provinces in China. Effects on the standard of living of farmers; Monthly income earned by farmers from tourism and selling farm produce; Implications on the Chinese economy.

Focuses on the increasing number of local private businesses in Wenzhou, China. Trace on the history of private enterprises; Participation in international market; Kinds of flourishing industries.

Focuses on the business acumen of entrepreneur Qian Jinbo, board chairman of shoe manufacturer Hong Qing Ting Group in Zhenjiang Province, China. Emphasis on culture in business operations; Citation of the annual production and sales volume of the company; Creation of a shoe culture research center.

Focuses on the increased retail trade in China. Entry of foreign investments; Enhancement of operations of domestic businesses; Result of the entry of the country to the World Trade Organization.

Explores the attraction of foreign investments in the Chinese car industry. Mergers and acquisition of businesses; Preference for state-owned businesses; Establishment of financial services to the industry.

Reports on the growth of petrochemical companies in China. Amount of BASF AG's sales volume; Shell Oil Co.'s participation in three major natural gas cooperation projects; Increase of British Petroleum's total investment.

Reports on a study by the Taiwanese Ministry of Economic Affairs, which shows the total value of investments made by Taiwanese businesspeople in mainland China from January to May 2002. Amount invested by Taiwan-funded enterprises in the mainland; Industry chains of Taiwan-funded enterprises that have come into being in Guangdong Province.

Reports on the social security programs for the elderly in China. Construction of facilities and institutions for the elderly; Improvement of community services; Activities for the aged.

Explores medical insurance reform in China. Contribution of reform to social development; Socialization of medical insurance; Reduction of the state fiscal burden.

Focuses on the contribution of the private sector to the economy in China. Increase of business enterprises; Growth in foreign investment; Prediction of economic development from improvement of economic indicators.

Reports the state of banks and banking in China. Losses among the banks; Competition in intermediary business; Controversy over service fees.

The author comments on the lack of social responsibility among multinational companies in China. It notes that some multinationals transferred industries with high energy consumption and high pollution to China, while some have loosened their product quality controls or lowered service standards for their China operations. The author calls for the Chinese government to enhance its supervision and control over these multinationals.

The article discusses the emergence of west China as a driver of economic growth in the country. It attributes the boom in west China to development opportunities. According to the article, despite its growth, the region remains less developed. It advises western China to focus on the quality of the growth and to improve policies to receive industries transferred from abroad and the eastern region.

The article focuses on the measures launched by the Chinese government to ensure that their economy will grow steadily in 2011. The difficulties encountered by the Chinese economy include inflation, natural disasters and job creation pressures. The Chinese central bank has decided to increase reserve requirement ratios six times in the first half of 2011. The Chinese government should avoid over-tightening its monetary policies in the long run.

The article discusses the importance of the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway. Among the advantages of the railway include an increase in tourists from Beijing and Shanghai, economic growth and employment in areas along the railway line, and reduction of logistics costs between the Bohai Sea Economic Rim and the Yangtze River Delta regions. Other positive effects include the provision of alternative means of transportation, acceleration of urbanization, and effective allocation of resources.

The article focuses on the 0.25 decrease in the April 2011 sales revenues of the automobile market in China, that is the first record of negative growth in the industry for more than two years. It examines the impact of the removal of government incentives, restrictions in car registrations and increase of gasoline prices on automobile purchases. It speculates on the future of the industry when revenues continue to decline.

The article describes how inflation affects the profitability of businesses operating in China. It notes that many enterprises suffer profit declines during times of inflation as employees expect higher wages. Price hikes of raw materials also negatively influence corporate profits because some companies will absorb such increases instead of raising unit prices. However, moderate inflation can boost the profitability of raw material companies and some enterprises that can pass on price hikes.

The author emphasizes agricultural development and enhancement of people's lives in rural areas in China, as discussed in the Central Rural Work Conference. The author believes that these economic thrusts are the foundation for sustainable development that will propel the economy of the country. A focus on the educational, medicare and social insurance needs of farmers need to be addressed to achieve this goal.

The author says that the Chinese government should concentrate on establishing China's securities market as a global capital operation platform in the next 20 years. He says the creation of China's securities market has made the Chinese economy more market oriented and has nurtured entrepreneurs, financiers and venture capitalists who contribute to China's economic growth. He says the many shortfalls of the Chinese securities market should not be allowed to undermine its value and prospects.

The article examines the incineration and burial solutions to the disposal of garbage in China, which has triggered wide disputes. The environment ministry's draft rule in 2010 reportedly empowers local governments to choose disposal methods in accordance with local conditions. It is stated that burning essentially turns trash from a solid into a gas, most of which will result in toxic gas that will remain airborne, while landfill use and composting are space consuming and create a powerful stench and the gas methane.

The article discusses the impact of the high-speed railways on the local economies in China. The high-speed rail projects in China aim to boost its economic development, because such project removes restraints on the country's cargo transportation capacity, allows the separation of passenger transportation from cargo transportation on busy lines, and promote coordinated development between different regions. It is noted that high-speed railways are more energy efficient than other means of transportation.

The article discusses the impact the Number 1 Document will have on China's rural population. An annual paper on social and economic issues which provide guidance on the government's initiatives, the 2010 publication addresses the rural economy for the seventh consecutive year. It addresses three aspects, the future of the country's rural areas, its residents, and its agricultural production. The solutions it intends to provide include ensuring the security of grain production, the industrialization of agriculture, and providing jobs in rural areas.

The article reports that China used the CEO Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held in Singapore on November 13, 2009 to encourage other members to fight trade protectionism. According to Chinese President Hu Jintao, trade and investment liberalization should be the focus of the international community. APEC leaders were also in favor of free trade.

The article reports on the issue of the declining level of social responsibility among business enterprises in China. According to a report from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, there is a low level of social responsibility among enterprises in China based on the performances of top domestic firms in the past two years to 2009. Research director Zhong Hongwu observes that Chinese enterprises are less motivated and active in the area of social responsibility. To encourage them, it is suggested that information feedback system be improved.

The article reports on the six-year program initiated by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China for its light-emitting diode (LED) industry to boost the energy-efficient sector. Prior to the program, the Chinese government has handed out 62 million free LEDs to many households , saving 3.2 billion kilowatt hours of electricity and reducing 3.2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The six-year program will be offering tax breaks for technological innovation to small manufacturers who are still relying on imports for LED chips.

This article deals with the growing agriculture sector in northwest Ningxia, China. Several steps were taken by the local government since 2005 to spur the facilitated agriculture practice in the region. Zhao Yongbia of the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry cites the total investments in the region from 2007-09. Cash crops such as vegetables and fruits are the focus of Ningxia's facilitated agriculture. The new agricultural practice also strengthens the capability of renewable planting and bumping land use efficiency, Zhao Yongbia says.

The article discusses China's unemployment crisis brought by the economic downturn of 2008. It reports that by 2009, the job crisis in China appears to have seen the worst and is now slowly recovering along with reports of labor shortages in coastal areas. Factories along Yangtze River and Pearl River deltas that sent home millions of migrant workers at the height of the crisis are now experiencing a shortage of workers to achieve full operation capacities.

The article focuses on the Chinese government's effort in restructuring China's growing steel industry, as the country's economy starts to recover in 2009 and steel prices are once again on the rise. The demand for steel consumption has increased 10 percent in reverse to the slump in the later part of 2008 due to problems like overproduction, inefficiency and industrial fragmentation. The government's continual drive to stimulate the steel industry has led to mergers and acquisitions, as well as the closing down of plants with outdated capabilities.

The article focuses on China's dependence on oil imports. According to the General Administration of Customs, a total of 200.67 million tons of oil was imported by China to address its domestic demand in 2008. This was deemed to prompt domestic producers to integrate themselves into international markets. Despite progress in increasing the country's refining capacity and oil reserves, domestic consumption continue to increase at a fast and steady rate of 6.4% between 1993 and 2003.

The article provides information on the press conference held in Beijing on January 6, 2009 on state of the Chinese property market. Four ministries allegedly agreed to increase investments in housing projects for families in the low-income groups and encourage property developers to lower reduce prices to lessen the impact of the economic downturn in 2009. Featured were comments from Huo Yingli at the People's Bank of China, Qi Yi of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development and Wang Xiaohua of the Ministry of Finance.

The article reports on the opening of Zouping County in Shandong Province, China to U.S. scholars. The program started in 1979 when late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping visited the U.S. Deng and the U.S. government reached a general agreement on exchanging students and scholars. According to the article, U.S. scholars have changed the mindset of the residents so that they became more open-minded.

The article reports that China will be implementing more than 23,000 national compulsory standards for its products. According to the Standardization Administration of China, these standards will be consistent or stricter than international standards. On the other hand, national standards for the food industry have been changed.

The article reports on the widening income gap between farmers and urban residents in China. Among the measures taken by the government in countering the trend were the suspension of the agricultural tax and the creation of subsidies for an array of agricultural products. Minister of Agriculture Sun Zhengcai blames the country's entrenched social system barriers for the income disparity between China's rural and city residents.

The article discusses the financing problems facing small and medium-sized business enterprises in China. To prevent these businesses from bankruptcy, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) is set to establish a special bank to provide financing guarantees to faltering businesses. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has also agreed to raise the 2008 credit quota. It relates the implications of the tightened monetary policy for the financing of small and medium-sized businesses.

An interview with Quan Zhezhu, vice chairman of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), is presented. He offers his assessment of the development of private companies. He says that the country's private economy has experienced three phases of development. He relates how private companies contributed to China's economic growth.

The article reports on the relocation of steelmaker Shougang Group outside Beijing, China to make way for a green Olympics and promote a sustainable environment in the future. Shougang, one of the city's biggest polluter, is moving to its new home in Caofeidian, a coastal city in Hebei Province, about 220 kilometers east of Beijing. The company has shut down two of its steel plants and four of its blast furnaces. It will reduce its production during the Olympic Games.