China's economic slowdown holds risk

Article Abstract:

Chinese economic policies have been successful so far in managing to slow that country's booming economy without leading it into a recession. Observers are expressing some concern, however, that the government's stabilizing hand may turn overly controlling, leading it to lean too heavily on old-style central planning policies rather than market-based tools to direct the country's economic growth.

Government expenditures, Analysis, Economic aspects, Economic policy, Economic conditions, Economic indicators, Central planning

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China mulls software-buying rules

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The government of China is considering ordering its central and local administrations to purchase software only from domestic vendors. The move could seriously hurt major computer software producers.

Prepackaged software, Computer Software, Software Publishers, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Product quality, Laws, regulations and rules, Government purchasing, Software quality

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Chinadotcom's results fall short of forecasts

Article Abstract:

Chinadotcom Corp. posted a drop in revenues for the 2000 fourth-quarter to $34.4 million. The company also took a write-off charge of US$128 million (140 million euros) for the 2000 year.

Sales, profits & dividends, Telegraph & other communications, Video Retailing Service, All Other Information Services, Finance, Online services, Internet services, Home shopping, Chinadotcom Corp.

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