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Business Economics & Trade

Looking to the provinces

China’s major cities are teeming with hotels, but occupancy rates continue to improve. So competition is now heating up in the provincial centres.

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Business Economics & Trade

A wakening giant

Sichuan is the most populous of all China’s provinces and it also has one of the fastest growing economies. Improvements in transport should lead to further economic development.

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Business Economics & Trade

The word of Wu

Hopewell Holdings in Hong Kong is the largest single private investor in China. Managing director Gordon Wu gives a personal opinion on how to mitigate the risks and difficulties faced by an overseas investor.

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Business Economics & Trade

One year on

El Al’s new service to Beijing has helped satisfy pent-up demand for tourist visits to China.

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Business Economics & Trade

Competing claims

Shenzhen has been an astonishing economic success but its future is becoming less certain as other southern and coastal cities seek to emulate its growth.