China inside out : 10 irreversible trends re-shaping China and its relationship with the world

**An in-depth look at the forces and trends changing China and its place in the world**China has dominated the news for nearly a decade and will continue to grab headlines as it moves inexorably toward becoming the world's largest economy. It already has the largest middle class in the world; the most Internet users; the largest army; and is the world's largest polluter. Yet all this growth causes problems as China adapts to the laws of other lands in which it has investments; learns how to meet international guidelines and safety standards for its products; stretches its resources to the limit; and struggles to maintain stability and control over an increasingly restive population. __China Inside Out__ explores the social and economic forces unleashed by China's relentless drive to modernization. Bill Dodson presents the stories of average Chinese workers, along with interviews with experts interlaced with his own experiences. The end result is an insider's view of the forces reshaping China as it takes an increasingly prominent role in the new world order. * Looks at the trends reshaping China and reveals how China's place in the world is evolving * Written by an industry analyst, advisor, and business manager in China, who is also a columnist for the __China Economic Review__ * Explains important changes for investors and business leaders interested in China For business leaders, investors, and China watchers, __China Inside Out__ offers a truly in-depth examination of China's changing role in the world. An in-depth look at the forces and trends changing China and its place in the world China has dominated the news for nearly a decade and will continue to grab headlines as it moves inexorably toward becoming the world's largest economy. It already has the largest middle class in the world; the most Internet users; the largest army; and is the world's largest polluter. Yet all this growth causes problems as China adapts to the laws of other lands in which it has investments; learns how to meet international guidelines and safety standards for its products; stretches its resources to the limit; and struggles to maintain stability and control over an increasingly restive population. China Inside Out explores the social and economic forces unleashed by China's relentless drive to modernization. Bill Dodson presents the stories of average Chinese workers, along with interviews with experts interlaced with his own experiences. The end result is an insider's view of the forces reshaping China as it takes an increasingly prominent role in the new world order. Looks at the trends reshaping China and reveals how China's place in the world is evolving Written by an industry analyst, advisor, and business manager in China, who is also a columnist for the China Economic Review Explains important changes for investors and business leaders interested in China For business leaders, investors, and China watchers, China Inside Out offers a truly in-depth examination of China's changing role in the world.

China has dominated the news for nearly a decade now and will continue to grab the headlines as it moves inexorably towards becoming the world's largest economy. It already has the largest middle in the world; the largest internet user population in the world; the largest army in the world; and has outstripped even America as the largest polluter in the world-all with pressing consequences for humanity. But China's Communist Party will not rule the world any time soon. It is still learning to adapt to the laws of other lands in which it has overseas investments; feels out how to meet international guidelines and standards of product safety and customer service quality; seeks to maintain stability and control of an increasingly rambunctious society; and deals with the dearth of land, water and mineral resources already sapping its economic development prospects.

China Inside Out: 10 Irreversible Trends Reshaping China and its Relationship with the World investigates the social and economic forces unleashed in China's drive to modernization. Bill Dodson presents the stories of average Chinese workers, along with interviews with topical experts, interlaced with his own experiences. The end result is an insider's view into the dramatic forces reshaping China, its identity, and its place in a new world order as it elbows America and Europe aside.

China has dominated the news for nearly a decade now and will continue to grab the headlines as it moves inexorably towards becoming the world's largest economy. It already has the largest middle class in the world; the largest internet user population in the world; the largest army in the world; and has outstripped even America as the largest polluter in the world--all with pressing consequences for humanity. But China's Communist Party will not rule the world any time soon. It is still learning to adapt to the laws of other lands in which it has overseas investments; groping towards adoption of international guidelines and standards for product safety and customer service quality; seeking to maintain stability and control of an increasingly rambunctious society; and dealing with the dearth of land, water and mineral resources already sapping its economic development prospects CHINA INSIDE OUT 1 Contents 9 Acknowledgment 11 Foreword 15 Chapter 1 The Rise of Generation W(eb) 21 Chapter 2 The Anxious Class 45 Chapter 3 A Tale of Two Countries 67 Chapter 4 Not in My Backyard! 87 Chapter 5 With the Appetite of a Dragon 107 Chapter 6 China 24/7 131 Chapter 7 China, at Your Services 157 Chapter 8 The Global Sugar Daddy 179 Chapter 9 Hot Pot Nation 201 Chapter 10 In the Shadow of the Emperors 221 Afterword 245 Bibliography 257 Index 259 China Inside Out: 10 Irreversible Trends Re-shaping China and its Relationship with the World is an exploration of the major social, economic, environmental and technological trends that are molding a China never before seen in world history The rise of generation w(eb) The anxious class A tale of two countries Not in my backyard! With the appetite of a dragon China 24/7 China, at your services The global sugary daddy Hot pot nation In the shadow of the emperors.