by French Caldwell - 18 September 2001 As this is written, the World Trade Organization (WTO) working group on China is meeting to resolve a few minor issues on China's accession protocol. China's membership in the WTO will be voted on, and likely approved, at the WTO's ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar, 9 to 13 November 2001. Speculation on the impact of China's membership in the WTO runs the gamut of conjecture from "not much" to "transformational." From the standpoint of the technology sector of China's economy, the immediate impact is at the "not much" end of the spectrum, but the long-term story is much more complex and truly transformational. Read more of the Letter from the Editor. Key Issues for Enterprises Entering China's Market by Lane Leskela - 17 September 2001 Global competition often forces Western enterprises to consider making IT investments in China. Making good decisions requires taking account of politics and culture, as well as economics.      Shanghai: Lessons From China's Smartest City by Andrew Chetham - 12 September 2001 Enterprises wanting to do business in China should view Shanghai as a bellwether for the development of IT infrastructure elsewhere in urban China. Sizing Up Political Risk to Investments in China by Dan Miklovic - 5 September 2001 Global competitiveness means investing in China. Political conflicts remind enterprises that politics can pre-empt investment plans, but international tensions should not distract those that can afford long-term strategic investments.    Political Risk Scenarios for High-Tech Investment in China by French Caldwell - 10 September 2001 China's conflicting political and economic goals and high-security tension with the U.S. should lead Chinese-Western business partnerships to consider political risk scenarios before they set their IT investment and trade strategies.   China's B2C E-Payment Infrastructure by Louisa Liu - 17 July 2001 The lack of a nationwide e-payment infrastructure will slow, but not block, the development of business-to-consumer e-commerce in China. Western enterprises must understand the limitations before entering this market.    The Myths and Realities of 'Cybersecurity' in China by Victor Wheatman, Lane Leskela, and Chee-eng To - 15 August 2001 Enterprises should not wait to distinguish fact from rumor regarding IP security before making sensible investments in China. Rather, they should adopt conservative security policies for their China business operations. Infrastructure Goals and Policies: The CDMA Saga by Bertrand Bidaud - 29 August 2001 China Unicom's decision to develop a CDMA network illustrates the complex mix of development issues, business requirements, industrial policy and politics that drives infrastructure policy in China.