China Unveiled

By Bruce A. Ritter

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By Samuel C. Baxter

For decades, communist China had kept to itself, keeping travelers, reporters and other countries at arm’s length. However, the nation has made sweeping changes, focusing its resources into modernizing its cities, economy and global image. With the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing is poised to reveal 21st-century China to the world.
The rapidly developing Chinese industrial machine is increasingly influencing the Asian-Pacific region, forcing smaller surrounding nations to take notice.
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By Bradford G. Schleifer

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