The focus section in this number is dedicated to China.

Among the national news: The decision to switch Lottery money from the arts and heritage to the preparations for the Olympics in 2012 created a funding crisis in the UK with arts leaders calling for a parliamentary debate (p.4). Two leading museum figures in France lost their posts in the government advisory board after having criticised the Louvre venture in Abu Dhabi (p.5). Elton John concerts raise concern of heritage associations both in Italy and in UK about possible damage to St. Mark's Square (p.45).

Mobility of collections: the Albertina in Vienna has been forced to postpone its major Kokoschka exhibition, as the artist's foundation will not lend works outside Switzerland until a legally-binding solution has been reached (p.8).

Also included: the dossier What's on providing information on activities of museums and galleries, fairs, auctions and so on worldwide during May 2007.