China's Stockmarket: A Guide to its Progress, Players and Prospects »

Stephen Green is editor of The Economist's The World in 2003. He writes regularly for the Economist Intelligence Unit's Business China magazine. He is also head of the Asia Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

China's stock market is the third largest in Asia. Western banks and investment firms have a strong presence in Shanghai. Now that China has become a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the growth of the Chinese stock market is eagerly watched. This informative guide explains the development of the market, examines key policies, and recounts major scandals. It analyzes the different types of investors--institutional and individuals--and maps out the likely development of China's stock market over the next ten years.