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Focuses on the regional economic conditions in China. Abundance of the region in mineral, water, ecological and tourism resources; Total grain output of the six provinces in the region; Gap in economic growth between the central region and the developed east. INSETS: What the Six Central Provinces Are Doing.;Policy Support..

Examines the pros and cons of the elimination of global restrictions on the textiles and clothing trade for Chinese companies. Increase in exported textiles and clothing; Inability of the Chinese exports to surge in the U.S. due to the presence of its rival Mexico; Forecasts on reduction of export tax rebates.

The article presents insights on the expected stability of Chinese economy in 2012. It cites the annual Central Economic Work Conference that examined the country's economic development. It points out that the economy has been affected by weak economic recovery in the U.S. and the deteriorating debt crisis in the European Union. It also mentions China's effort to deal with inflation in 2012.

This article focuses on the determination of the government and economic policy makers in China to maintain a stable and relatively fast economic growth. The top leaders who attended the annual Central Economic Work Conference promised to fight inflation and continue restructuring the economy to improve the livelihood of the people. The country's economy grew at a healthy pace of 10.6% in the first three quarters of 2010. However, there is concern over inflation which reached 5.1% in November, a 28-month high.

The article discusses China's economic situation as of August 2010. It says that though the country's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 10.3% for the second quarter compared to 11.9% in the first quarter, it is extremely modest. Though foreign investors are concerned, it claims that such a slack is necessary to ensure a more stable recovery. Reasons for the slow down are due to measures by the government to mitigate the growth of industries that consume large amounts of energy and the creation of energy saving and emission reduction activities.

The article comments on the pace of the economic recovery of China following the global financial crisis with focus on the evolution of the country's railway system. It emphasizes the developments in railway system of the country, including the opening of the Wuhan-Guangzhou High-speed Railway and of the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway. Railways are deemed cheaper, more comfortable, and a low-carbon alternative for a country with a huge population and wide territory. Moreover, the U.S. appears interested in China's expertise in railway construction.

The author expresses his views on China's 8-percent goal for gross domestic product growth. Delivered in March 2010 by Premier Wen Jiabao at the annual session of the National People's Congress, the 8-percent prediction, according to the author, means ensuring the quality of growth, focusing on transforming the model of economic development, and adjusting the economic structure. He believes that the country's unsolved problems pose as threats to sustainable development. He stresses the need for long-term and continuous efforts to attain the growth rate.

The author talks about the need for China's economy to improve its growth through innovations and high technological development. He explains that although the country is one of the first to regain its economic momentum through its stimulus package, the adoption of a proactive fiscal policy and a more relaxed monetary policy, sustainability of the recovery remains a major problem since there is no balance in the way consumption, investment and exports are contributing to China's growth. He recommends the change of the growth model to solve the imbalance.

The author reflects on the economy of China as of October 2008. He believes that the coming decade must be a golden one for China's hydropower development. An overview of the economic indicators in China in 2008 is provided. The author also reveals that due to the soaring prices of thermal coal, China has tapped into the clean, renewable energy sources to look for alternatives like wind, solar energy and water.