China Economic ReviewGerman Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's proposal to resume arms sales to China touched off a furious political debate, even within Germany's governing majority. The Chancellor's own party criticized the move in light of the recent tensions across the Taiwan Straits. During a state visit to Beijing Chancellor Schroeder said that he would work towards lifting the […]
China's top leaders held the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing to establish the country's economic guidelines for 2004. An emphasis was placed on agriculture and unemployment as well as accelerating economic restructuring, coordination between regions and opening further to foreign investment. The conference concluded that the Chinese economy is in the upward phase […]
China should divide its territory into much smaller provinces to help the central government break down local protectionism and improve efficiency, according to a group of top official think tanks. Under the proposal, the country would be redrawn into 50 to 60 provinces from the present 28 provinces and autonomous regions, four municipalities and two […]
The central government announced it intends to set up a special department devoted to revitalizing the struggling economy in Northeast China. The temporary department would be similar to ones set up to oversee the Three Gorges project, the western development program and the south-north water diversion project and is likely to be headed by Premier […]