Struggling to keep the lid on.

The article reports that China's economy has continued to grow in 2006, despite predictions to the contrary. Economists fear the economic expansion is moving too rapidly to be sustained. Investment in fixed assets and consumer credit helped growth rates stay at over 10%. China's trade surplus continues to increase, to the delight of the country's leaders. The government's attempts to ensure stability for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and the Communist Party Congress have been unsuccessful.