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The impact of China's economic reforms in the last three decades has been as awe-inspiring, if not more, than the country's growth rate during the period, according to a leading international economist.

Economy where to go post-Olympics

As the 2008 Beijing Olympics ended in a splendor of fireworks, concerns over a post-Games downturn for the Chinese economy re-emerged.

Economy to face challenges

China's economy has maintained steady and rapid growth in the first half but faces increasing uncertainty for the rest of the year, said a senior government official.

China Construction Bank net profit up 71%

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd said it booked a net loss of 372.77 million yuan ($54.56 million) in the first half under Chinese accounting standards, due to high crude oil prices and government caps on refined oil product prices.

Tourism: Plan to boost tourism in less developed areas

Authorities in Shenzhen are looking to attract 560,000 workers from rural areas of Guangdong over the next five years in a bid to counter rising labor costs, a provincial official said on Tuesday.

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China Life looking at acquisitions

Aluminum Corp of China, or Chinalco, has got Australian approval to raise to 11 percent its stake in Rio Tinto Group, the target of a hostile $143 billion takeover by rival miner BHP Billiton Ltd.

Paralympic ticket sales going well

The impact of China's economic reforms in the last three decades has been as awe-inspiring, if not more, than the country's growth rate during the period, according to a leading international economist.

Free schooling for migrant kids

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