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Xu Ming and How Chinese Corruption Operates 0 200 Cover.FIN.qxd:WIC template 26/06/2013 11:00 PM Page 1 1 Editorial 2 200 issues in covers 4 Property Week in China 6 Economy 8 Telecoms 10 Society 12 Internet 14 China Consumer 5 July 2013 16 Energy and Resources Issue 200 18 Entertainment www.weekinchina.com 20 200 issues in photos China as it happened... www.benitaepstein.com A special issue to mark our 200th issue and look back at some of the big themes and personalities we’ve written about Brought to you by 01 200 EditorsNote.FIN.qxd:WIC template 26/06/2013 11:01 PM Page 1 Week in China Editor’s Note 5 July 2013 200 issues and counting China has changed dramatically since WiC launched in February 2009 ver the past 199 issues (this being the 200th) we’ve been privileged to 2 Talking Point write about arguably the defining trend of our times: the growth of 5 Economy O 8 Environment Week in China 9 Society and Culture 15 China and the World China’s economy and that nation’s expanding influence in the world. Our 16 Energy 17 Auto Industry 19 Health 6 February 2009 21 Banking and Finance coverage has spanned serious topics (as when we revealed in February 2010 Issue 1 23 And Finally www.weekinchina.com 24 The Back Page Chinese media fears over the health of local government financing vehicles); has chronicled Chinese cultural mores (what is the latest hit TV show, and why) and has also delighted in the quirky (such as the diving pigs of Hunan, pictured in this issue on page 20). In this special edition we indulge in a little looking back, profiling a few of the personalities who have featured more prominently in our pages. It hardly needs saying that culling our initial list of candidates down to just eight was a challenge. Nor are we claiming that the eight are the most important peo- ple in China (although, arguably, some might make that list). Instead we’ve se- www.benitaepstein.com lected our personalities on the basis that they represent a defining theme that has recurred in past issues. The individuals and themes are: Yuan Yuan: I hear 2009’s the Year of the Ox. Tuan Tuan: Yes, but I'm still feeling bearish. n Zhang Xin and why real estate is the key to understanding China Issue number one n Xu Ming and how Chinese corruption operates n Ren Zhengfei and why China’s most global firm causes tension abroad n Lee Kai-fu and why weibo has revolutionised public discourse n Ma Huateng and why Chinese internet giants face little US competition n Zong Qinghou and how China’s richest man rode the consumer wave n Shi Zhengrong and what to do about growing Chinese energy needs n Fan Bingbing and why Hollywood is seduced by China’s box office boom Looking forward, rather than back, I’d also like to let you know that we will soon launch a new version of our website, with an improved look. 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