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Chinese Premier: Inflation Main Concern

China's top priorities for the coming year will be curbing inflation and improving living standards for ordinary people. In his speech to the opening session of the Chinese legislature, Wednesday, Premier Wen Jiabao said the government will also pay... ...full story at China Confidential

from China Confidential on Wed, Mar 05 2008

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