Author: grahamearnshaw

Italian clothing company, Benetton, is tapping in on China’s escalating spending power with its four shops in China and ? and its mind is open for more.

French interest in China should not be underestimated, says France’s Trade Commission in Beijing, despite current strained relations between the two countries. Here the Commission reviews the current trade situation and looks at the areas of French industry that are making the most headway.

Kumagai Gumi of Japan has recently been involved in two amusement park projects in China. We talked to the general manager of the Beijing Amusement Park, Mr. Bob Lamb, about this unusual area for foreign investment.

British Airways launched its first non-stop flight from London to Beijing last month. China Economic Review asked BA’s China manager, Charles Phelps-Penry, who is expected to fly the route and about the company’s prospects within a country whose aviation industry is still not up to scratch.

The Sheraton Xian in Shaanxi province is not expecting to make its money from the business traveller, but with the Terracotta Warriers on its doorstep, the hotels hopes to keep drawing the tourists in their droves. We talked to general manager, Robert Lee.