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China's increased economic aid to African countries in recent years has been appreciated by the international community. But some people even in China are not convinced of its efficacy.
The latest news regarding the eurozone's two-year-long debt crisis has overshadowed discussions on reshuffling the dollar-based global monetary system, although China has called for more efforts to reform the system.
With one food safety scandal after another, the authenticity of organic certification labels is now in the spotlight, following a Xinhua news agency report that such labels can be easily bought.
Many Chinese people love foreign goods, especially reputable brands. The wealthy flock to Paris, New York and Hong Kong snapping up goods ranging from bags and jewelry to milk powder.
China's readiness to help the debt-ridden EU out of its quagmire has been unjustly politicized, as some Europeans fear China's assistance would come in exchange for EU political concessions on thorny issues.
Until a few months ago if you had asked foreigners living and working in China for a long time about the social security system here, chances are most of them would have said: "I didn't know it had one." - or something similar.
The introduction of a promotion month next year to boost domestic consumption is a laudable effort by the Chinese government to expedite transformation of China's growth pattern.
Although the EU-China summit has been postponed, the leaders will still meet this week at the G20 summit in Cannes, France. How will the two sides react when they meet in Cannes?
Foreigners living and working in China have been paying into the country's social security system since Oct 15. A common practice in other countries, the requirement has been seen by some companies as a sign of a deteriorating business environment in China.
Recycled cooking oil is proliferating because illegal companies make money at every stage of the process. Two experts have opposing views on a waste-to-energy solution.
The sixth G20 summit meeting is due to be convened on Nov 3 in the French city of Cannes where participating leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of economic issues, from the debt crisis in Europe to the global economic slowdown and financial turbulences.
Who will benefit the most from China's newly passed value-added tax reform? Consumers, it is really hard to say that.