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Business Economics & Trade

Riding out the storm

In its 20th year of existence, the city of Shenzhen has known nothing but rapid economic growth. However, the resilience of China’s best-known SEZ is being tested by the regional crisis.

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Business Economics & Trade

Tarim’s rich potential

Tarim is the last of China’s oil basins to be developed because of a hostile geographical environment. But the region’s oil potential should soon be realised thanks to foreign expertise.

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Business Economics & Trade

More quality, less quantity

Provincial authorities are attempting to arrest the proliferation of channels broadcasting in China, says Andrew Green of Zenith Media.

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Business Economics & Trade

Urban incomes

According to PRR estimates, there are 150m people in China with disposable income sufficient to purchase consumer goods.

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Business Economics & Trade

In-store incentives

Retailing in China’s major cities has become very competitive despite the restrictions on foreign participation, writes Tina Helsell of Pacific Rim Resources (PRR). In this environment, promotional tactics are increasingly used to attract customers.