The emergence of China as a global economic force has influenced the technical enterprise generally and a number of industries specifically. The aluminum industry is an example, with effects on consumption and demand as well as production and supply. This article reviews these areas from both a historical and future perspective.

INTRODUCTION

Seldom a day goes by without some reference to China in the news. Recurrent themes such as outsourcing, cheap labor, "westernization," effects of an overheating economy, currency fluctuation, growth rate, and others often appear. There is little question that the transition of China from a largely agrarian economy to an increasingly modern, industrialized nation over the last 20 years has already had and will almost assuredly continue to have an impact on many aspects of our professional and personal lives.

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