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China plans govt agency's spending freeze for 2009
Government agency spending will be frozen at this year's level in 2009, halting the average annual 5 percent increase of the past five years, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
Read moreChina can minimize negative external economic impact
China will minimize any negative external economic impact and maintain stable, relatively fast growth if it applies appropriate macroeconomic measures, a senior official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) told Xinhua on Tuesday.
Read moreFactory owners in delta considering a move back to HK
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Read moreBeijing HR Conference review
On 30th October, the European Chamber held its 1st Annual Beijing HR Conference at the Grand Millennium Hotel. Entitled “Rising to the HR Challenges in China,” this full-day event brought together leading HR experts from across China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Read moreChinese govt looks to stimulate domestic demand
The government will further study policies to boost investment and jump-start domestic demand to add growth momentum to the economy next year, a senior official said on Monday.
Read moreRights and HIV: Important (to) Business
The CSR Forum presented a talk from Justice Edwin Cameron on the issue of AIDS from a commercial, legal and human rights perspective on 29th October.
Read moreWen sees worst year for growth
The government should find the right balance between curbing inflation and maintaining a stable economic growth, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Saturday.
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