The pressure to socialize with foreign businessmen after hours was one.

Though foreign businessmen frequent the Island, the leisure market is more elusive.

It is good to be a foreign businessman in China.

But foreign businessmen interviewed here said they had seen no new flexibility.

"At the same time, the rights and interests of foreign businessmen must be protected."

Many foreign businessmen are uncomfortable with this complex dual system.

"I don't think anybody will bid on the land," one foreign businessman said.

Several foreign businessmen were killed in the late 90's.

Most of them were under contract to Chinese and foreign businessmen.

Some of Lieberman's connections with local and foreign businessmen are currently under police investigation.