How,one asks,will the government satisfy the energy demands resulting from the rising expectations of its 1.3 billion, consumer-hungry people?

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

The 5.7 percent growth in GDP from October to December beat analyst expectations by more than one percent.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

"And the more aggressive you get, the more likely you'll stumble and the more likely that that recovery from these false expectations will take that much longer."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

Pattinson is Edward and the English-born actor says the entire cast felt the pressure of expectations from avid fans of the first film and the Twilight novels by Stephanie Meyers.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

Economist Vincent Chan from Credit Suisse in Hong Kong believes the main problem for the government is to manage expectations of the second generation of migrant workers who form the back bone of China's success.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24