Contemporary issues shaping China's civil aviation policy balancing international with domestic priorities

Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]228) and index.

The evolutionary path of market reform in China -- China's continuing search for an efficient multimodal transport system -- The roles of civil aviation in the great Western development strategy -- National administrative reform and its consequences for civil aviation -- The reform and modernization of the domestic airline market -- The entry by Chinese airlines into the international passenger market -- The growing strategic importance of air cargo services -- The golden triangle : the leading edge of Chinese aviation -- The national quest for a viable broad spectrum aerospace industry -- Some organizational problems and competitive market uncertainties -- ASEAN, open skies : and the search for new market opportunities -- Some major issues shaping the future for China's aviation industry.