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Bikes, China's icon, thrive despite car invasion
- For a vivid insight into the clash of old and new in China, follow the bicycle.
China fuel price hike may not sap demand
- Chinese motorists, long accustomed to cheap gas, seemed to take in stride a government decision to boost fuel prices Friday by as much as 18 percent.
- Chinese motorists, long accustomed to cheap gas, seemed to take in stride a government decision to boost fuel prices Friday by as much as 18 percent.
World Bank raises China growth forecast
- China's economy is weathering the global slowdown better than expected, the World Bank said Thursday as it raised its growth forecast for the Asian giant to 9.8 percent from 9.4 percent.
- China's economy is weathering the global slowdown better than expected, the World Bank said Thursday as it raised its growth forecast for the Asian giant to 9.8 percent from 9.4 percent.
China yuan hits new high against US dollar
- The Chinese yuan gained against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, hitting a fresh high as American and Chinese officials resumed talks centering on trade and other strategic issues.
- The Chinese yuan gained against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, hitting a fresh high as American and Chinese officials resumed talks centering on trade and other strategic issues.
China's consumer inflation dips to 7.7 pct in May
- China's inflation rate dipped to a still high 7.7 percent in May, thanks to easing food prices, though pressures for further price increases remain a threat and few saw reason to celebrate.
- China's inflation rate dipped to a still high 7.7 percent in May, thanks to easing food prices, though pressures for further price increases remain a threat and few saw reason to celebrate.