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Don't bet it all on China

Article first appeared in FDM. What’s next for China? Best case, worse case and status quo scenarios are almost equally plausible. Here are eight questions about China’s future. 1. Is China’s growth sustainable? When China embarked on its economic liberalization, it was, effectively, a Third World country and a recipient of aid from the World …

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China’s cabinet industry maturing in 2006

This article originally appeared in FDM. Larger firms offer higher quality as domestic demand grows and consolidation is likely. Cabinet products from Jianpan Cabinet Co. The larger Chinese cabinet manufacturers are using advanced equipment to improve quality. The Chinese cabinet industry is expected to begin a round of consolidations as government policies and more discerning …

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