Chinese economy

Reform Policy
Landmarks in China's reform and opening-up
Between 1978 and 2006, China's gross domestic product grew at an average annual rate of 9.7 percent and the country has developed into the world's fourth-largest economy.
Poverty Reduction
Tightening embrace with outside world
The number of extremely poor people in rural China had fallen from 250 million in 1978 to just over 20 million by the end of 2006.
Qinghai-Tibet Railway
Tourism, environment go hand in hand in Tibet
By the end of national holiday, the number of visitors to Tibet had risen to 3.5 million, up from 2.5 million last year.
Rising Grain Output
Bumper food harvest despite disasters
China has reached its food production targets for the past 3 years, pushing the annual output to 497 million tons last year.
Big Contributor
China propels global growth
China contributed to 13.8 percent of the world economic growth during the 2003-05 period.
Active Consumers
Rural areas see rapid consumer growth
Low-income earners in rural areas were more active consumers than those on higher salaries.