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Another Lesson of Chinese Wisdom

Outstanding records in all fields prove again that 2010 will definitely be the year of China. ++ Beside the 10 % Chinese growth rate outrunning the timid 3,9% world GDP, China is surprisingly enough the world's first importer in almost all raw materials. ++ What is traditionally considered a weakness turns out to be another strength. ++ Importing far above its own needs,  China can use its stocks for speculative and diplomatic purposes.++ Their oil diplomacy in Africa or in their gas strategy in Kazakhstan prove to be highly efficient.

 

 
 
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