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The article reports on the end of the partnership between Eastman Kodak Co. and Lucky Film Co. Ltd. in China after four years. The announcement was made on November 13, 2007, and according to Kodak, the company suffered losses in the partnership due to the fast change in the market. A history of the partnership and the problems they encountered are also discussed.

This article explains the reasons for the business failure of PriceSmart, a U.S.-based retail company, in China. PriceSmart's desperation for market expansion and its unreliable capital management led to the company's failure. PriceSmart is now in default to its suppliers. The senior managers of PriceSmart in China is under investigation for the failure of the company.

The article discusses the impact of the entry of international industry leaders in China on the nation's logistics businesses in 2006. Information on the construction of the first transit center of FedEx Corp. in the nation is presented. The profit produced by the country's logistics businesses for the first half of the year is also reported.

The article reports on the company Flooring by Order company which had several claims of being a Germany-based company when in fact it was not registered and it does not exist. According to Qiu Baochang of the Beijing Lawyer's Association, it was a classic case of a local company trying to survive by appearing to sell a foreign brand-name product. He also added that the scam survived so long because of the lack of administrative supervision and the mass clamor for foreign brands.

Reports on the wide gap between the 2005 Top 500 Chinese Enterprises from global business enterprises. Comparison of business performance in terms of revenues, aggregate assets and profits; Factors attributed to the decline of revenue by most companies; Citation of the Chinese corporations heading the list.

Focuses on the e-store business in China. description of the e-store of Lin Ke; Products offered by Lin Ke's electronic store; Online shopping problems.

Reports on the reform to place young businesspeople in high level rank in central state-owned enterprises (SOE) in China. Promotion of Wang Tianpu as president of China Petroleum and Chemical Corp.; Reason behind the change of SOE managers; Establishment of a team to monitor the development of central SOE.

Focuses on the success of Lu Guanqiu, board chairman of Zheijang Guangsha Holding Co. Ltd. in his business in China. Ranking of Guanqui as one of the richest entrepreneur in the country in 2003; Career background; Management strategies of Lu; Abilities of Lu.