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In China, Finding A New Way To Eat In Times Of Plenty

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 12/30/2011 - 3:52am

As people get richer, they tend to get fatter. That's what's happening in China, where 25 percent of adults are now obese or overweight.

But some Chinese are discovering that it's possible to enjoy times of plenty and still stay slim.

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World economy needs China to slow growth gradually (AP)

Ytop stories  Mon, 10/31/2011 - 10:08pm

AP - China's high-flying economy is starting to lose altitude. The big question is whether the world's economic superstar will shrink gradually — or so fast that it harms a fragile global economy.



 

Chinese ATMs Dispense Gold Bars

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 10/04/2011 - 5:31am

Recently unveiled, the new ATMs shell out bars of gold in different weights and shapes. Gold is a popular investment in China, and there are plans to introduce 2,000 of the machines.

Each can hold more than 440 lbs. of gold.

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