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David Dollar, the US Treasury Department's economic and financial emissary to the US Embassy in Beijing, talks about the need to jumpstart consumer spending in China. Page 2

Novartis International AG is among companies providing more professional and management training opportunities at corporate campuses. Page 3

MBAs are back in fashion, thanks to more white-collar professionals seeking an advanced business education in a tough global economy. Page 3

A shift in the focus of business from West to East is building new interest in business schools that pay more attention to Asian markets. Page 3

As China's stock market rallies from last year's trough, individual investors are eager to capitalize on the market rebound. Page 4

When Zhao Danyang had lunch with Warren Buffett, the stock market paid attention. Page 4

Beijing unveils plans for a major new financial district, the city's largest real estate project since the Olympic Games. Page 4

Liaoning's coastal economic belt is poised for fast business and industrial development after the region is named a national priority. Page 5

Dalian is powering up new deals as the economic engine for Liaoning province, according to the director general of the Dalian Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Bureau. Page 6

Coastal cities in Liaoning province are becoming a hot spot for investors eager to capitalize on their geographic and manufacturing advantages. Page 6

Liaoning's ports are speeding up construction to meet an expected increase in foreign and domestic transportation needs. Page 6

While other Chinese companies are struggling for overseas business this year, the Yuanda Group is handily winning contracts with its cutting-edge technologies. Page 7

Plunging bus sales are causing Liaoning Shuguang (SG) Automotive Group Co Ltd to focus new attention on passenger vehicles this year. Page 7

The Bank of Jinzhou is courting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to serve a customer base often ignored by larger banks. Page 7

Dandong, the largest border city in China, is renowned for its tourism. Now the city is developing precision instruments manufacturing as another economic calling card. Page 7

Visitors to Dandong, a picturesque city near the border between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will discover the opportunity to explore a recently discovered section of the Great Wall. Page 8

For newcomers to Bijia Mountain, actually an island on the Bohai Sea, the sight of a stone "bridge" literally disappearing beneath the water each night can be startling. Page 8

Every fall at Shuangtaizi Estuary State Natural Reserve in Panjin, miles of marshland weeds that hug the shoreline turn from pale red to a brilliant scarlet. Page 8

(China Daily 08/03/2009 page1)