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Private companies facing short-term financing woes are expected to receive more financial and policy support in corporate debt issuance to overcome difficulties, with more detailed guidelines specifying criteria coming out soon.

China's top economic planner denies proposing tax cut for car purchases

China's top economic planner denied proposing to reduce car purchase tax by half on Thursday while noting that there remains huge room for development for the auto industry.

China's FDI continues to grow in first 10 months

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland continued stable growth in the first 10 months of this year thanks to robust manufacturing and high-tech investment.

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China's investment, industrial output growth quickens, consumption growth slows

China's fixed-asset investment and industrial production both rose at a faster pace in October, but consumption increase slowed, data showed Wednesday.

Spotlight: Fruitful trip at CIIE inspires Int'l exhibitors' appreciation for China

International exhibitors of the just-concluded China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world's first import-themed national-level expo, were delighted with the fruitful results they have reaped in China.

Singles Day sees fast-developing consumer culture

More than a week before Nov. 11, the date of China's annual shopping bonanza, Peking University student Zhang Weijia added several items to his cart on Tmall, Alibaba's online marketplace, and could barely wait to place his orders with deep discounts exclusively released on Sunday, known as Singles Day or Double Eleven.

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