Balance tilts in favor of local firms

When the going gets tough, the tough, sometimes, complain - it's about where the precious money goes, and who gets the few and life-saving deals.

And sometimes, their complaints are heard and acted upon.

For the first time since the launch of the nation's 4-trillion-yuan economic stimulus package late last year, the government has responded favorably to rising protests about too many fat contracts awarded to foreign companies.