Enter the Dragon's den with your money and what could happen?  The tag still hags around China that its economy is emerging.  Investment experts consider it to be an economic superpower.  Think on, why would HSBC ( Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) move its Head Office out of London back to the Far East?  Well, they did in September 2009, and its the World's largest international bank.

ETFs have been given a large vote of confidence as during the downturn, the Government stepped in to provide $580 million stimulus package, even though people lost jobs, it is now clear that the package worked out.  The US and China's economy are linked, like it or not China has been the one of the largest buyers of US debt.  Despite various financial controversies, especially the ones surrounding China's accounting practices, it is emerging as a global force.

China has continued to look beyond its own shores for investment opportunities.  Although now, the country's appetite is more in developing its own economy.  Top officials have been spreading China's influence throughout the World with aid and loan packages in an effort to position itself as a global player.  What does this mean?  It means that China has economic confidence, growth and activity in order to sit at the top table.

It does suffer though through energy poverty, road and rail systems that are inadequate and communication systems that are way undeveloped.  Its workforce and attitude of its people is flexible, accepting the need for progress.  The labor force is comparatively cheap to employ and also flexible.  Their planning laws favor progress despite the fact that someone may lose their home in the process.  People feel it is their contribution to "national progress".

By its economic nature China requires large commodity purchase to fuel its manufacturing which could impact the trade balance. It is therefore, vulnerable to rising commodity prices.  Having said that, most economies will have their challenges.

Outperforming the S&P 500 by 30% - 40% a year in 2005 -2008, the Chinese indexes are now closely following the American ones in the recovery. However, this trend is believed to break soon as China is coming back as a giant, growing, and developing its own home economy.  The Chinese household is thrifty making it a country of low debt and high savings.  Watch this Dragon fly.

Investment opportunities through ETFs are ishares FTSE Xinhua China 25 (FXI), Power Shares Golden Dragon Hatter USX (PGJ), SPDR STP China (GXC), Claymore/Alpha Shares China Small Cap (HAO).

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