Dear Readers,

Every week in 2008, our journalists hit the front lines to report on the dramatic events that shaped this historic year. The Economic Observer is proud to offer an 84-page collection of their most iconic stories from this time. Hope Through the Storm, an e-book in PDF format, is available for free download.

The year-end special is organized by the following five themes:

Big Events - including the February snowstorms, the Sichuan earthquake, and the melamine-tainted milk scandal.

Newsmakers - ordinary citizens who broke headlines and stirred public debate

Power of Change - China's journey on the road to political and economic reform

Scarcity - the drying up of vital natural resources and commodities

Economic Challenges - China's weathering of the global financial crisis

We thank you for your continued support and wish you the best in 2009.

Sincerely,
The EO English Edition Team

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