Chinese manufacturing stays strong

The strong growth witnessed by China is expected to continue following a good performance in the manufacturing sector. China has a cheap labour base and foreign companies have used it to outsource production. Foreign investment has increased in the area following entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO). But China is not without risks. Although the government is creating infrastructure to improve the domestic economy, it does not readily provide information about what is going on in the country. And fund managers are still unsure what impact the Sars virus will have on the countr...