Analysys International announces that with Lenovo's layoff program, BenQ Guru's joining hands with IBM, and the mingling with other activities of manufacturers and solution providers, there is clear evidence to show that the global EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) industry has entered a time of rather thin margins. http://www10.mcadcafe.com/nbc/articles/view_article.php?section=Notices&articleid=258445
It is funny you should start a thread about the Chinese economy. Yesterday I ordered a book from Amazon about the Chinese economy. It is titled: "The Chinese Century : The Rising Chinese Economy and Its Impact on the Global Economy, the Balance of Power, and Your Job." This book has book has received many 5 star reviews. It basically explains how China is going to change the landscape of the global economy, and what we can do to prepare for it. This will probably be one of the best books I've ever purchased. I believe that China is going to overtake the US in a variety of areas, especially software and digital products.