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About 300 million licensed drivers and increasing numbers of private car have made self-drive touring part of their lifestyles."

Wang Zheng, the deputy head and a researcher at Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, who said more than 2.2 billion self-drive trips were made last year.

"The figures showed that pro-growth policies are taking effect, pointing to signs of China's economy stabilizing."

Zhang Liqun, researcher at the Development Research Center of the State Council, a government think tank, referring to the manufacturing purchasing managers' index coming in at 49.8 in September, up from 49.7 for August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

"We expect our rated developers to launch more projects for sale and take advantage of the current strong sales momentum."

Stephanie Lau, a Moody's assistant vice-president and analyst, who said sales growth in China's real estate market will remain resilient for the rest of the year.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 10/09/2015 page18)