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China sets sights on rail record

BBC Finance  Mon, 09/01/2008 - 5:39am

China plans to produce the world's fastest bullet train for a new rail link between Beijing and Shanghai.



 

Price controls hurt China refiner

BBC Finance  Mon, 08/25/2008 - 4:01am

Profits at Asia's biggest oil refiner Sinopec fall as price controls prevent the firm from passing on record crude costs.



 

China shares up from 20-month low

BBC Finance  Wed, 08/20/2008 - 1:41am

China's main share index rebounds from a 20-month low on talk that Beijing will introduce an economic rescue plan.



 

Growth concerns dent China shares

BBC Finance  Mon, 08/18/2008 - 4:10am

China's main share index falls by 5.3% to a 20-month closing low on fears that slowing growth will dent corporate profits.



 

Chinese retail sales still strong

BBC Finance  Wed, 08/13/2008 - 3:04am

Sales of goods in China's shops grew by 23.3% in July, figures show, the fastest rate in a decade.



 

China's Basketball Fans Drawn To NBA Stars

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 08/11/2008 - 5:00am

The U.S. Olympic basketball team easily beat China over the weekend. Basketball has become more and more popular in China.

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