China has also adopted foreign trade 【practices】 long-established in many other countries.

Money is still a major 【incentive】 in most occupations.

Small manufacturers serving 【niche markets】 and wealthy customers are proving recession-proof.

Officials say that this trade policy 【overhaul】 will help the economy.

Technical literacy is now more widely 【diffused】 throughout Japanese business.

Hong Kong Eggs and Products Company 【monopolizes】 the import of Chinese eggs, both fresh and preserved.

Even during 【buoyant】 economic growth, unemployment remains as high as 10%.

The company is 【distributing】 more consumer coupons and giving bottlers bigger discounts.

The strong increase in imports last year is 【attributed】 to buoyant economic activity as well as to the success of the Governments trade and foreign investment policies.

"The trade surplus itself will be the No. 1 problem this year","says a Chinese official. "After Japan, we'll be first in line for 【retaliation】. ”