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Inside this issue
• The period of dizzying growth rates is over
• Regulatory issues over 3G services are unresolved
• The successful Olympic games have changed personal habits - -
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Beijing hesitates at the global threshold
Crisis has not halted China’s inexorable rise – but has dented its confidence, writes Geoff Dyer
Economy: Golden era of growth in double figures ends
A huge stimulus package still faces many questions, writes Geoff Dyer
Business overview: Reversal of roles will be tested by US trade strategy
Martin Dickson asks how open rivals will be as Chinese groups eye global takeovers
Foreign policy: Assertiveness alongside a message of peace
Beijing has worked hard to improve relations, reports David Pilling
Banks’ moment in the sun is over
An economic slowdown could lead to bad loans and expose problems that have been papered over by double-digit growth, writes Jamil Anderlini
Automotive: Crisis puts brake on sales of cars
But low ownership levels will drive the industry for years, writes Patti Waldmeir
Stock market: March of liberalisation to its own drum
Regulators still want to innovate, but are mindful of the risks, writes Patti Waldmeir
Telecommunications: Sector left hanging on line by 3G
Regulatory issues for mobiles have yet to be resolved, says Kathrin Hille
Olympics legacy: Orchestrated facade of games hits right note
Even spitting may be on the decline, writes Mure Dickie
Property: Fears of knock-on effects as housing demand slumps
Strong foundations will mask cracks in a pillar of growth, writes Geoff Dyer
