Twenty-first Century China

When the U.K. restored Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China in 1997, the world wondered if China's Communist government would limit the former British protectorate's activities in the global marketplace. The opposite proved true and now, four years down the road, mainland China is warming to the idea of opening its doors, too. For the first time, the Chinese government has granted cable rights in the mainland to a foreign

November 1, 2001

When the U.K. restored Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China in 1997, the world wondered if China's Communist government would limit the former British protectorate's activities in the global marketplace. The opposite proved true and now, four years down the road, mainland China is warming to the idea of opening its doors, too. For the first time, the Chinese government has granted cable rights in the mainland to a foreign