FIRST

A microcosm of modern China

Wang Min

Governor of Jilin Province

Modern Diesel Passenger Cars: A solution available now for China's energy and environmental challenges

Foreword

Sir Patrick Cormack FSA MP

President, FIRST

Message

President Hu Jintao

President, The People?s Republic of China

Message

HM Queen Elizabeth II

Introduction

Rt Hon Tony Blair MP

Prime Minister, United Kingdom

A growing relationship

Lord McNally

Member of the House of Lords

China's economic data

The national Bureau of Statistics of China

China?s development challenge

Jemal-Ud-Din Kassum

Vice President, East Asia and the Pacific Region, The World Bank

Accommodating new consumers

A. Patrick Imbardelli

Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Intercontinental Hotels Group

Chinese risks and reward

Simon Lee

Chief Executive Officer, International Business, Royal and Sun Alliance

Corporate Statement: Big trucks for a big market

Paolo Monferino

Chief Executive Officer, IVECO

China powers ahead

Andrew Brandler

Chief Executive Officer, CLP?Holdings

The ?China effect? & world shipping

Captain Wei Jiafu

President and Chief Executive Officer, Cosco Group

Understanding China

Sir John Bond

Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings

Forging closer academic links

Professor Colin Bundy

Principal and Director, School of Oriental and African Studies

Beijing?s olympian enthusiasm

Liu Qi

President, Beijing Organising Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG)

China?s export driven growth

Sir Digby Jones

Director General, CBI

China?s global diplomacy

Photo report

Economic and political relations

Rt Hon Lord Howe of Aberavon CH QC

President, Great Britain-China Centre

The case for free trade

Rt Hon Michael Howard QC MP

Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition

Shenzhen's unique advantages

Corporate Statement

Opportunities for EU and China

Rt Hon Peter Mandelson

European Trade Commissioner

Good start, great strength

Zhang Zhongwei

Governor of Sichuan Province

Perspectives on China

Photo report

China?s harmonious development

Lord Powell of Bayswater KCMG

International Chairman, Director, Advisor, Trustee and Guest Editor

Creating a platform for growth

Zhou Xiaochuan

Governor, People?s Bank of China

China?s economic momentum

Ma Kai

Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission

Peace, development & cooperation

Li Zhaoxing

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Financial system comes of age

Sir Howard Davies

Director, London School of Economics