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Reports that the initial public offering (IPO) of the four major banks in China signifies that the reform of commercial banks is underway. Addition of 45 billion dollars to the foreign exchange reserves of the Bank of China and China Construction Bank (CCB) in 2003; Plan of CCB to accomplish its IPO in 2004; Comment from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange that the capital injection is a move taken by the State Council to guard against and dissolve the country's financial risks and improve the financial system.

This article presents information on bright business prospects lying before foreign investors in the Chinese water industry. The great potential of China's water industry have attracted foreign investors in the country. It is expected that water shortages and pollution control could deliver enormous profits for foreign investors.

The article focuses on China's fourth pilot zone for comprehensive and coordinated economic reform. The application for the zone has been submitted to the State Council for approval and will open a new area for foreign investments in the middle reaches of the Yangtze river. Two clusters of cities in central China are included in the pilot zone. The first is made up of Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, and eight cities in Hubei. The second is composed of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Xiangtan, the three large cities in Hunan Province.

The article reports that private gas stations and oil depots in China are forced to sell packaged assets to foreign buyers after struggling with gas shortages for nine years. It cites that the predicament facing private gas stations offers foreign investors a good opportunity to enter the energy market in China. It states the development of a plan by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to directly supply oil products to private oil retailers.

The article discusses the decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress to approve on June 29, 2007 the issuance of 1.55 trillion Chinese yuan in special bonds in order to purchase $200 billion in foreign currency to fund China's overseas investment companies. Finance Minister Jin Renqing said that the decision is intended to harness the excess liquidity in the domestic economy. The special bonds is expected to have a positive impact on the nation's economic development.

The article focuses on the Chinese government's plan to adjust their foreign investment policies. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the Ministry of Commerce are currently preparing restrictions on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) by foreigners. According to an official from the NDRC, the examination of such M&A will begin with those in the equipment manufacturing industry.

Reports on the continued increase in foreign direct investment of the multinational companies in China. Establishment of representative offices or research and development centers; Consideration of high development speed and huge market in all industries; Provision of fine quality products with reasonable prices.

Reports on the change of the name of Beijing City Commercial Bank to Bank of Beijing in Beijing, China. Preparation of expand operations on the Chinese mainland; Strategic effort to attract foreign investors; Negotiation of Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp. and the International Finance Cooperation of the World Bank Group with BB for shares.

Reports on the compliance of the Chinese government to the World Trade Organization agreements concerning the financing of the railway cargo and passenger transportation. Transformation of the transportation system; Attraction of investment from local governments and foreign countries; Extension of the railway financing channels and adoption of reform objectives.