No. 345, Dec. 10(4)

New Secretaries for Chongqing and Guangdong
Nation, page 11&13
The newly appointed secretary for the Chongqing Municipal Committee, Bo Xilai, is expected to internationalize the city through increased trade. Bo, who is also China’s Commerce Minister, made a pledge to promote clean governance and economic prosperity in the city when he accepted the post. Meanwhile, public feedback via the internet showed that the top priorities Chongqing residents expect from the new secretary are: economic development, harsh punitive actions against corrupt officials, and emphasis on education. Bo’s predecessor, Wang Yang, has been appointed as secretary in Guangdong province.
Full English translation forthcoming
Original article: [Chinese]

True Reform Lies in Breaking Monopolies
Comments, page 15
A new phase of economic reform should focus on removing monopolies in resources and management, argue EO commentators Li Jiping and Kuang Gongping. Only when the two forms of monopolies are removed would a truly market economy populated by law-abiding enterprises emerge.
Original article: [Chinese]

Creative China in London
From Lifestyle, page 41
A new exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum this Spring, entitled, China Design Now, will explore the panaply of design trends in China that have blossomed over the past several years. The organizers say the heart of the exhibit lies in the dreams and inner world of Chinese.