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Inelastic relationship

The Chinese government is facing strong pressure to devalue the yuan but there is little evidence that such a move would improve the trade balance.

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Business Economics & Trade

Paradise lost

Intense competition in Shanghai’s retail sector and many new market entrants have cut profits and forced weaker players out of business.

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Business Economics & Trade

Zero options

An experimental share option scheme in Shanghai has been halted, dealing a blow to Premier Zhu Rongji’s attempts to invigorate the state enterprise sector.

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Business Economics & Trade

Building diemma

Despite a relatively buoyant office market in Shanghai, developers face a hard choice whether or not to proceed with new building projects, writes Sam Crispin, head of China research at FPDSavills.

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Business Economics & Trade

Missionary zeal

The first Dutch royal visit to China in more than 20 years provided a welcome business opportunity for Dutch exporters and investors.