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Successfully navigating Beijing’s difficult political environment could result in an era of radical social change

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Dec 11, 2012

New leaders face tough challenges

Successfully navigating Beijing’s difficult political environment could result in an era of radical social change, says Jamil Anderlini

view of the Beijing Capital Steel plant ©Getty Dec 11, 2012

Environment: Battle to balance urbanisation with ecological sustainability

Cities are a key front in the fight against pollution, writes Leslie Hook

Chinese paramilitary soldiers train outside their barracks ©AFP Dec 11, 2012

Military machine: Learning to use new equipment

China’s armed forces accelerate deployment of latest hardware, writes Kathrin Hille

babies are vaccinated en masse at a hospital in Aksu ©Reuters Dec 11, 2012

Growth: Economy is on track but reform remains in the sidings

Beijing needs to rebalance policy towards consumption, says Simon Rabinovitch

Dec 11, 2012

Loan financing: Risk increases in alternative finance sector

A tipping point has been reached, says Simon Rabinovitch

A customer speaks to a salesperson as his son plays in a BMW car outside its showroom ©Reuters Dec 11, 2012

Auto industry: Carmakers compete in a crowded market

Local manufacturers vie with global rivals to gain traction on the mainland, writes Patti Waldmeir

people in the fishing village of Wukan in a protest ©AFP Dec 11, 2012

Corruption: Wang takes responsibility for stopping rot in public office

The vice-premier’s brief is to root out increasingly sophisticated forms of illegal payments, reports Kathrin Hille

Dec 11, 2012

Taiwan: Cross-strait investment slowly picks up as political relations improve

Trade pacts help thaw once frosty relations, says Sarah Mishkin

the 'Road of Rejuvenation' exhibition at the National Museum of China ©Photoshot Dec 11, 2012

Beijing: Colonial architecture, exhibitions and cuisine woo the inquisitive

Celestial capital offers an array of cultural attractions, says Jamil Anderlini

Dec 11, 2012

Quality of life: Discovering the joys of free time

Spending on leisure and tourism is on the rise, reports Patti Waldmeir

Dec 11, 2012

Labour shortages: Double-digit wage increases

Productivity must rise or factories risk closing, writes Rahul Jacob

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