With the Beijing 2008 Olympics over, increased attention has been given to the after-effects that the event will have on the Chinese economy and, in particular, on the rapidly growing manufacturing sector. While other host countries such as South Korea (Seoul), Spain (Barcelona) and Australia (Sydney) saw a slowdown in economic growth after hosting the Olympics, the impact on Beijing and China is less clear cut due to the country’s status as an emerging economic superpower. China’s manufacturing industry will continue to slow as the business outlook within the manufacturing industry darkens.

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