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China’s curious marriage of convenience

By Guy de Jonquières

Published: July 19 2006 20:04 | Last updated: July 19 2006 20:04

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Just when you think China is starting to behave more like other large economies, something leaps out to remind you that it is not so. The latest reality check is the news that the Communist party is insinuating itself more deeply into business by setting up committees in many of the country’s 80m-odd private companies.

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