The paper discusses views on China and India as country role models. In so doing the article recounts the economic and political reforms pursued by the two countries. The paper also outlines the outstanding reforms and the bottlenecks that could jeopardize economic performance and development...

Stability, development and unity in contemporary China -- Critical developments in Chinese politics -- Privatisation -- Uneven economic development -- China's environmental problems -- Population change and food security in China -- Ethnic minorities -- Critical social issues -- Cross strait...