China's package grabbed the headlines, but South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand have all had a government boost this year of at least 4% of GDP.
China's stimulus package was the earliest and best-known example of fiscal shock and awe.
China's government praised the food package as a prelude to resuming the stalled six-party talks.
When China's government announced its stimulus package in November 2008, the pessimists claimed that it contained little new money.
All in all, the evidence suggests that neither the American arms package nor China's reaction to it was intended to disturb a relationship that is often fraught but in which both sides have made a big investment.
The most popular package tours for China's travelers are to Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.
With China's government pursuing a massive stimulus package, it looks like it will show moderate positive growth for 2008 while other economies have retrenched.
In the meantime, China's citizens, the ultimate target of the stimulus package, remain wary.
But China's accession to the World Trade Organisation, which brings a package of market-opening concessions, sealed the switch to unconditional relations.
If there is any significance to the Nov. 9 stimulus package, it is that, after three decades, China's leaders have shown they remain wedded to the old ways of doing things, namely stimulating their economy with large infrastructure projects.
On Nov. 9, China's State Council announced its long-awaited--and much needed --stimulus package.
One possible inspiration for China's move could be "Buy America" provisions in this year's federal stimulus package, said Anne Craib, director of market research and international affairs for the Semiconductor Industry Association, another signatory.
He says the package of incentives offered to Iran by the U.S., Russia, China and leading European states poses a threat to Israel.
In April, Zhu - and China - was humiliated while on a U.S. trip by his hosts' refusal to accept a WTO package he came with.
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