Viewer´s Questionnaire (2007)

Biz China will present a special 2007 year-end program called BUSINESS CASUAL. China´s top businessmen, leading economists and government officials will get together at year’s end to explore BUSINESS in a CASUAL forum.

What will be the most talked about topics? The stock market? Housing prices? CPI? Or the yuan´s appreciation? Please tell us what you think. And your choices might be addressed by some of our most authorititative voices in an unconventional way.

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1. Key word: Investment

If you had one million yuan to spare, what would be your choice of investment?

Stocks & funds

QDII

Gold

Real estate

2. Key word: Stock Market

China’s stock market has witnessed a strong bull run in 2007. Where do you see the Shanghai Composite Index a year from now?

8000

6000

< 5000

3. Key word: CPI

CPI figures in recent months suggest no let-up in inflation. Do you feel under pressure to reduce the amount you put in savings accounts and switch to other forms of investment?

Yes

4. Key word: Housing Prices

Housing prices have been on the rise across the country, although at a slower pace in the second half of the year. If you have yet to buy a home, would you consider a purchase in 2008?

Yes

5. Key word: Cars

High oil prices, traffic congestions are constantly in the news. If you have yet to buy a car, would you consider a purchase in 2008?

Yes

6. Key word: GDP

China’s economy has grown rapidly in the past decade. What sort of predictions do you have for average GDP growth in 2008?

>11%

10-11%

<10%

7. Key word: Foreign Banks

Rising numbers of foreign banks are setting up operations here, and providing a whole range of RMB services. Would you choose to go with local or foreign banks?

Foreign banks

Domestic banks

8. Key word: Yuan Appreciation

With the yuan continuing to strengthen against certain currencies, especially the US dollar, will you be tempted to change what foreign currency you have into the renminbi?

Yes

9. Key word: Medicare

Do you expect to enjoy better and cheaper public Medicare in 2008?

Yes

10. Key word: Pollution

Are you looking forward to more blue skies in 2008?

Yes

11. Key word: Employment

If you were to leave college next year, do you think you would find it easy to find a job after graduation?

Yes

12. Key word: Tax Unification

After the implementation of the tax unification law in 2008, do you think China will still prove attractive to foreign funds?

Yes