We are in a bustling restaurant in downtown Beijing - or it could be any other Chinese city, town or village, for that matter. This evening the din of chatter mixed with soft music wafts through the warm summer's air, and the preoccupation of almost everyone seems to be matters oral: biting, chewing and swallowing the copious amounts of all kinds of food that has been delivered to their tables.
My stomach was rumbling, and seeking a word of advice from one of my friends seemed like the best move.
The world is awash with diet plans, many with exotic names and all offering advice on how to keep trim, fit and healthy. Among them are detox, Dr Atkins, Dukan, grapefruit, Israeli Army and South Beach, and the list goes on and on. Here are half a dozen that are prevalent on Chinese-language websites:
The renminbi's depreciation will put short-term pressure on European exports, but will not have a long-term impact, European business leaders and experts said.
Sportswear firm benefits from measures to cut expenditure
Asian stocks rose, with the benchmark index climbing from a seven-month low, as China's currency stemmed its plunge after the central bank signaled support.
Shunfeng International Clean Energy Ltd, the Hong Kong-based solar company controlled by billionaire Zheng Jianming, agreed to acquire a majority share of United States-based solar manufacturer Suniva for $57.8 million.
Chinese companies will find it harder to repay their existing foreign debt due to the tight conditions in the overseas bond markets and a strengthening of the US dollar, experts said on Thursday.
Currency changes to have a limited impact on flow of investments from major economies
NDRC official hardsells China's high-speed rail capabilities and sweetens bid for Indonesian line
For companies from LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE to BMW AG to Yum! Brands Inc, China is delivering a one-two punch.
Enterprises may be able to leverage on price differential for better long-term gains
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