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Late Friday, the central government unveiled a detailed explanation of its plans to reform the country’s…
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Chinese organizers aim to firm up a soft market.
China Leadership Releases Guiding Principles
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The country will need to create 10 million new jobs every year to keep its economy moving forward, according…
Vogue China Marks 100th Issue
The December issue, which hits China’s newsstands on Nov. 11, features 153 pages of beauty and trends shot…
China’s Latest Trend: Factory Bosses as Hostages
The “hostage boss” phenomenon has become particularly prevalent in the Pearl River Delta, and especially…
Galeries Lafayette Beijing Opening Draws a Crowd
French actress Audrey Tautou headlined the roster of celebrities at the opening, along with Hong Kong actors…
China’s Anticorruption Campaign to Affect Luxury Brands
According to industry analysts, Chinese luxury-goods consumers will be driven toward more discreet brands and…
China Manufacturing Output Grows
The HSBC purchasing managers' index (PMI) rose to 50.1 in August, a strong rebound from the 11-month low…
China Growth Plan on Track
New economic indicators show the economy is on track for 7.5 percent overall growth this year, officials from…
Chinese Tourists Targeted by Paris Thieves
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