Contents 1
1．Sino-French Trade Links Developing Well 1
2．Bilateral Trade Enjoys a Steady and Sure Growth 10
3．Wuxi Shirts Acclaimed Abroad 20
4．Joint Venture Gains Profits 28
5．Foreign Investments Benefit Construction 36
6．Prospects Look Bright for China Trade in 1983 43
7．Ready for the Upsurge in Trade 52
8．Export Skills Key to Further Growth of Foreign Trade 62
9．Counter-trade:an Old Form but Gaining New Popularity 70
10．New Changes in China 78
11．China Profits Dribble Away Through Poor Packaging 87
12．Ambitious Target Is Ach ievable but the Going Will Be Tough 94
13．Ships Handed over to Foreign Owners 101
14．Western Shipbuilding Firms Facing a Painful Contraction 107
15．China to Aquire Overseas Stake for Second Time 115
16．China Should Give Priority to"Bottlenecks" 123
17．Impact of Low Oil Price Assessed 130
18．Chinese Offshore Oil Faces Great Leap 141
19．Chinese Mining:Help Us Dig It Out 149
20．Negotiating the Hurdles to Sustained Growth 157
21．Tea:The Art and Its Name 167
22．Sleeping Dragon Awakes and Sets Viable Eco-nomic Growth Targets 175
23．Markets Open to Joint Products 190
24．Learning About Japan—from Inside Japan 196
25．The Global Economic Slump 204
26．Western Economic Crisis Recedes but Impact Remains 214
27．Third World Aid Is a Top Priority 224
28．A Lifetime of Learning to Manage Effectively 240
29．America Rushes to High Tech for Growth 249
30．World Trade 264