Zest for learning makes China great

Over the past three decades, China has looked to the West, mainly for investment, new technology and management practices that helped to transform its economy.

China's economic reform, liberalization and opening up to the outside world, especially after joining the World Trade Organization, have injected great vitality to the nation's economy.

Today, the West is also finding something to learn from the Chinese economy, which will surpass Japan to become the second largest in the world, trailing only the United States.