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Hard times bring barter back into vogue
2023-12-06When it comes to being in vogue in Britain, barter is, as they say, the new black.Rising inflation, a credit squeeze, crumbling stock markets and a sl...
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Recession fears return to the fore
2023-12-06Positive market sentiment following bold government moves to stem the financial sector meltdown evaporated yesterday and recession fears rose to the f...
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Baby overload in Guangdong
2023-12-06One million babies were born in Guangdong in the first nine months of the year, and the total is set to exceed 1.2 million by the end of December, the...
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Wen wants basic research beefed up
2023-12-06The wellspring of economic and social development lies in science and technology and that is why they should be better integrated, Premier Wen Jiabao ...
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Exported beans 'pesticide free'
2023-12-06Tests conducted on samples of frozen green beans exported to Japan showed no evidence of pesticide residue, Chinese authorities said here yesterday.Ja...
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Thousands of toy makers laid off
2024-10-10Workers at a toy factory in Guangdong have become the latest victims of the worldwide financial tsunami.More than 6,000 employees lost their jobs when...
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Stock markets continue to bleed
2023-12-06Yesterday was the first anniversary of the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index hitting a historic high of 6,124 - but there was nothing to celebrate.Du...
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Farmers get leeway on use of land
2023-12-06Farmers can transfer their land-use rights under a new policy to boost agricultural production and rural incomes, in a new landmark policy.The Communi...
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Reporting made easier for foreign media
2023-12-06China's new rules on foreign media will make reporting from the country more convenient, Wang Chen, minister of the State Council Information Offi...
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WTO chief trying to avert crisis
2023-12-06The World Trade Organization (WTO) will coordinate with member economies to avoid protectionism and help the global economy tide over the fast-expandi...