The ever-dependable BusinessWeek has an informative article on the growth of Industrial Design in China. For Core77 forum readers, much of this is already known as some knowledgeable forum members have previously posted chunks of the same info online, while some other Western designers have either made the move to China or are trying to find work in China and discussing those things (from salary negotiations to corporate culture). But the article does an excellent job of synthesizing all those bits into a nice whole. From the problems of design piracy and increased offshoring to the Chinese success stories, it wraps a number of issues into an easy-to-read piece. Highly recommended reading.