Dear Clients, dear Friends, 


We have just welcomed the Chinese New Year of the Tiger - an exciting year ahead indeed!

      

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a time of excitement and joy. The Chinese lunar calendar is based on the lunar cycle, and is composed of twelve years, each represented by an animal. It is believed that one's personality is influenced by the animal ruling the year one is born in

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, the third sign in the Chinese Zodiac cycle and also the sign of bravery. Those who are born in 1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, and 1998 are born in the year of the Tiger.

Natural born leaders and risk takers, Tigers are independent, courageous, but often rebellious and intolerant. Straightforward and outgoing by nature, they are also smart and instinctive. The reason people admire Tigers is due to the fact that they are ferocious and domineering on the outside, but they are just as noble and distinguished on the inside.  They are generally well liked because of their charismatic qualities. Tigers are most content when they climb the ladder of success. Being in a position of power and influence is their ultimate goal. They are quick learners with a strong need to be challenged and often prefer to work alone.

2010 holds great promise for those born under this sign, with exciting developments both personally and professionally. Some unexpected wealth opportunities will arise this year and there will be an overall financial improvement, however money-making thoughts and ideas should still be fully explored and investigated. Tigers need to take extra care in planning and thinking all projects through. The Spring months of March to May will bring encouraging and interesting job opportunities, but Tigers will still have to make sure they put themselves forward and get noticed at work.



The New Year is a time to celebrate a new beginning but it is also a time to reflect.  On this note, I have written an article about our thoughts on China business and China investments. I would now like to share this with you here - I hope you will find this review on China of interest.  
Happy reading!

In closing I wish you all the best for a new year of roaring success, abundance, wealth - and above all, good health! 

Warm regards,

Juergen Kracht 


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