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• A startling rebound in the economy has been built on a massive surge in loans
• State enterprises vie for business as China pushes its global corporate expansion - -
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Early arrival at new world party
But there are formidable obstacles in way of China becoming a legitimate superpower, says Geoff Dyer
Xinjiang: Separatist violence shakes unity
The Communist party’s claim that the People’s Republic of China is a home where the many minorities prosper happily side by side with their Han majority compatriots has been shaken badly by riots in Xinjiang
Economy: Dynamic recovery may not be sustainable
There are some big questions amid all the optimism, writes Geoff Dyer
China Inc: The not so hidden hand of the state
Geoff Dyer on the blurred line between business and government
The environment: Beijing on big charm offensive
Geoff Dyer reports on a sea change in government thinking
People’s Liberation Army: Coming out as a military power with global ambitions
But the October 1 parade may not be a good measure of prowess, Kathrin Hille reports
Tax cuts catapult country to top spot in the world’s car market
China’s version of the global economic crisis lasted about three months, writes Patti Waldmeir
Outward investment: Politics tangles with commerce
Jamil Anderlini examines the exponential rise in China’s global reach
Stock market: Wide gap between ambition and stark reality
Patti Waldmeir on the obstacles in the way of Shanghai’s financial aspirations
Banking: Old troubles still to be resolved
The last crisis still festers, as the next looms, reports Jamil Anderlini
