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As China marks a quarter century of economic change and transformation, it stands poised to enter a new era. With the WTO entrance finally behind it and the Olympics 2008 and Expo 2010 ahead of it, China is undergoing a new wave of changes in every sense. Moreover, global conditions are presaging its entry as a strategic partner and player on both global and regional levels. Nonetheless, a host of economic, fiscal and business challenges remain in the midst of its first systematized leadership transition. How China manages its multiple transformation is the story of its new era.

Drawing together a broad array of expertise, regional analysis and concrete business judgements, China: Enabling A New Era of Changes sets a benchmark in  synthesizing and clarifying the diverse factors that are shaping China's century. This book, the second in  a series of books from the World Economic Forum on Asia presents:

• deep insight by leading economists and thinkers from China and abroad
• provocating analyses of China's strategic relations, globally and with East Asia and Japan
• short policy pieces by Chinese government leaders from the regional and central levels
• an executive roundtable that  brings together a uniquely diverse group of foreign and Chineses business leaders and challenges them to address and comment on China's most significant growth challenges.

This book is both a thought-provoking commentary on China's evolution, as well as a handbook for charting the country's continuing development. It is suitable for both the general reader seeking a guide on the main forces shaping China's growth as well as for the business person interested in tapping into the emerging opportunities. 

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3467739 in Books
• Published on: 2003-04-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 250 pages

Review
“…a useful insight into what local businessmen are thinking…” (Global Turnaround, July 2005)

“…interesting and eminently readable..." (Development Policy Review, Vol.22, No.6, 2004)

... a useful look at envisioning a worst case and creating a best case for the future of China -- Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific

Everyone who wants to learn and understand modern China can profit and draw inspiration from this book. -- Kang Shaobang, Executive Vice Director, Institute for International Strategic Studies, Central Party School of the Communist Party of China

The book contains important contributions by leading analysts of China's economic reforms. -- Nicholas Lardy, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution, USA

The book provides careful and forward-looking perspectives on the challenges China faces in managing its entry into the WTO. -- Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister of State, Singapore

This book is remarkable and shall stand as a reference for future generations. -- Jean-Christoph Iseux, Professor, Renmin University and University of Oxford, and Special Member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

From the Inside Flap
As China marks a quarter century of economic change and transformation, it stands poised to enter a new era. With the WTO entrance finally behind it and the Olympics 2008 and Expo 2010 ahead of it, China is undergoing a new wave of changes in every sense. Moreover, global conditions are presaging its entry as a strategic partner and player on both global and regional levels. Nonetheless, a host of economic, fiscal and business challenges remain in the midst of its first systematized leadership transition. How China manages its multiple transformation is the story of its new era.

Drawing together a broad array of expertise, regional analysis and concrete business judgements, China: Enabling A New Era of Changes sets a benchmark in  synthesizing and clarifying the diverse factors that are shaping China's century. This book, the second in  a series of books from the World Economic Forum on Asia presents:

• deep insight by leading economists and thinkers from China and abroad
• provocating analyses of China's strategic relations, globally and with East Asia and Japan
• short policy pieces by Chinese government leaders from the regional and central levels
• an executive roundtable that  brings together a uniquely diverse group of foreign and Chineses business leaders and challenges them to address and comment on China's most significant growth challenges.

This book is both a thought-provoking commentary on China's evolution, as well as a handbook for charting the country's continuing development. It is suitable for both the general reader seeking a guide on the main forces shaping China's growth as well as for the business person interested in tapping into the emerging opportunities. 

From the Back Cover
As China marks a quarter century of economic change and transformation, it stands poised to enter a new era. With the WTO entrance finally behind it and the Olympics 2008 and Expo 2010 ahead of it, China is undergoing a new wave of changes in every sense. Moreover, global conditions are presaging its entry as a strategic partner and player on both global and regional levels. Nonetheless, a host of economic, fiscal and business challenges remain in the midst of its first systematized leadership transition. How China manages its multiple transformation is the story of its new era.

Drawing together a broad array of expertise, regional analysis and concrete business judgements, China: Enabling A New Era of Changes sets a benchmark in  synthesizing and clarifying the diverse factors that are shaping China's century. This book, the second in  a series of books from the World Economic Forum on Asia presents:

• deep insight by leading economists and thinkers from China and abroad
• provocating analyses of China's strategic relations, globally and with East Asia and Japan
• short policy pieces by Chinese government leaders from the regional and central levels
• an executive roundtable that  brings together a uniquely diverse group of foreign and Chineses business leaders and challenges them to address and comment on China's most significant growth challenges.

This book is both a thought-provoking commentary on China's evolution, as well as a handbook for charting the country's continuing development. It is suitable for both the general reader seeking a guide on the main forces shaping China's growth as well as for the business person interested in tapping into the emerging opportunities. 

Customer Reviews

A new era of changes
The editors and contributors are truly China experts, analyzing economic scenarios with full local experience and knowledge. The various case studies and interviews make the book a rich source of ideas for understanding this growing economic power. I agree with the editors that China will be able to realize a best-case scenario. China is the world's new growth engine.

Chinese capitalism
This book is not an easy read. Especially if you lack basic experience in China, you'll certainly have difficulties appreciating this book the way it should be. It is, however, an insightful story of the evolution of this coming world power. It, in rigorous details, shows history in the making. The book is a good resource of information on Chinese businesses.

great book
I put off reading this book because I didn't think it would apply to companies having already businesses in China. I was wrong. The framework set out here has changed the way I think about China. The authors lay out a best and a worst case scenario. Vary valuable in times of SARS.