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It's important to let the market operate and close down enterprises that are not viable."

David Dollar, a senior fellow at the John L. Thornton China Center of the Brookings Institution, expressing concern over growing corporate debt and the number of industrial companies in distress.

"More functions and business modes could be explored to rejuvenate some venues that have fallen into disuse after hosting just one major event."

Yao Ming, political adviser and former basketball star, calling for more prudent design and better operation of sporting venues as China becomes an increasingly popular candidate for hosting major events.

"Japan is unilaterally standing against China on a basis of partiality, and it addresses any country having disputes with China as its 'pal' or 'brother' in an attempt to encircle China."

Cheng Yonghua, China's ambassador to Japan, when asked about Japan's recent high-profile stance on maritime issues and its support for joint patrols in the South China Sea.

(China Daily European Weekly 03/11/2016 page2)