How to build Chinese society?

Zheng Yongnian, director of the East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore

A central goal for China's ongoing governmental reform is to build a "consolidated and stronger society." This will empower new social groups and aid existing levels of society to better participate in governmental affairs.>>

Lessons of railway reorganization

John Ross, Visiting Professor at Antai College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China.

China has announced reorganization of its railways. For most people from the UK this might lead to apprehensive shudders. Reorganization of Britain's railways led to successive disasters. First the system was privatized, which was followed by a catastrophic series of fatal rail crashes. Then the railway track and other infrastructure were renationalized. >>

Path key to success of financial reform

Zhang Monan is a researcher with the State Information Center

The ongoing 2013 NPC and CPPCC meetings have showed insofar that they are more likely to establish a timetable for ongoing reform efforts and create an effective roadmap to China's future. Compared to other areas, reforms targeting China's financial sector are accelerating and have surpassed previous expectations. >>