1. Demographic, historical and political background -- 2. China and Taiwan -- 3. The regaining of sovereignty over Hong Kong and Macao (and later developments) -- 4. Tibet -- 5. Uighurs -- 6. Human rights -- 7. Health issues -- 8. Developments, congresses and Central Committee sessions since May...

1. Economic transition -- 2. Liberalization -- 3. Privatization in the non-agricultural sectors -- 4. Agriculture -- 5. Direct foreign investment -- 6. Macroeconomic stabilization -- 7. Dmitri Medvedev : thoughts on the economy -- 8. Economic performance.