China Economic ReviewTaiwan is establishing a huge manufacturing base in mainland China to take advantage of the mainland’s weak currency plus low land and labour costs. Yet, despite what you might hear to the contrary, direct official shipping and air transport links between Taiwan and China could be a long time coming as far away as the turn of the century, according to some well informed observers close to the action…
Western estimates suggest that 11 per cent of global textile output carries a "Made in China" label. We profile one of China’s most important foreign exchange earners the textile industry, in this special report.
In the first of our monthly series of profiles of China’s hotels, we talked to Marie Barrymore at the Jing Guang New World Hotel in Beijing ? the tallest building in China ? about what the hotel has to offer.
As western economies face a 1993 of deepening recessions, China can look ahead to a year of flourishing growth. Our correspondent reports from Beijing on a healthy 1992 and a 1993 that looks set to see the Chinese economy taking steps to become increasingly compatible with western standards.
China’s capital city is not only a cultural centre, but also one of the country’s major manufacturing bases and a pioneer in the use of foreign investment. We assess the city and its municipality and offer a guide to hotels, whether you’re there for the culture or the business.