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Paul Zane Pilzer, an American economist and the author of seven books, said the health industry in China will be booming and theories of traditional Chinese medicine will become increasingly popular in the world. Page 2

"Will 7 Days Inn overtake Home Inn soon?" That is the question on many people's lips after it listed in the US in November, 2009. Page 3

Research and development will be the major business strategy of the international construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar in China in 2010. Page 4

China played an "important and constructive" role in sealing the last-minute Copenhagen Accord, Premier Wen Jiabao said after returning from the Danish capital and urging the international community to treasure the summit's hard-won outcome. Page 5

Guangdong Alpha Animation and Culture Co Ltd, a leading company in China's animation industry, is expected to have doubled its toy sales abroad in 2009, reaching 120 million yuan. Page 8

In 24-year-old Zhang Xuhao's mind, if there is one man that he admires most, it would be Jack Ma, founder of China's online trading giant Alibaba.com. Page 10

The biggest advantage for mainland's travelers to go to Hong Kong for shopping is the price. Iphones, for example, cost about 20 percent less there. Page 12

(China Daily 12/28/2009 page1)