Chinese growth in bloom

China's structural and demographic changes continue to support its economic upswing

The Chinese government remains intent on delivering macro stability, with a particular focus on a more socially and environmentally sustainable path, as championed by the president, Hu Jintao. Consequently, no significant policy changes are expected on the back of the earthquake (as an example, there were none after the severe snow storms in January either). The hope from China to use the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games to showcase itself to the rest of the world has been damaged by the unrest in Tibet - though the Sichuan earthquake and the impressive Chinese response has to a certain degree le...