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China is easing its monetary policy with quantitative measures, as it has typically done in the past."

IN BRIEF (Page 18)

African traders seek a fair deal in China

In downtown Nairobi, some 60 entrepreneurs who have small and medium-sized businesses turned up recently for a briefing on their forthcoming visit to Guangzhou, Southern China.

Online tutors, courses go through learning curve

Like millions of Chinese university students, Li Hao has enrolled in all kinds of traditional tutoring classes to sharpen his English skills during vacations. But not this summer.

Robust foreign capital flows offer hope

Foreign capital flows into China continued to remain on a strong perch and rose 9 percent year-on-year to 584.74 billion yuan ($92.5 billion) during the first nine months of this year, government data showed on Oct 12.

'Overcapacity hurts food-processing innovation'

Overcapacity in agricultural processing has slowed the industry's development, hurting investments, research and development, innovation and earnings, according to an industry leader.

Trade picture predicted to brighten in Q4

Trade prospects in China are set to remain favorable during the fourth quarter after exports fell less than expected in September, the General Administration of Customs said on Oct 13.

Tough times ahead for importers

Imports plunged 17.7 percent year-on-year to 924 billion yuan ($145.21 billion) in September, posting an 11th straight decline.

Rare earth major cuts production by 10%

China Northern Rare Earth (Group) High-tech Co Ltd said on Oct 13 that it was effecting a 10 percent reduction in its rare earth output target, as prices have fallen sharply due to oversupply and illegal mining.

Canton Fair waits for Belt and Road boost

Organizers of the China Import and Export Fair are pinning high hopes on buyers from countries and regions along the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road to provide a much-needed impetus for transactions amid sluggish foreign trade prospects.

Services help to avoid economic hard landing

Inflation edged down for consumers in September and producer prices continued to contract, suggesting that the rate of economic growth may lose steam in the third quarter as demand remains weak.

An electronic wheat field wows with blend of past and future

As Milan Expo enters its final three weeks, managers of the China Pavilion are already celebrating the fact that when it ends, about 1.5 million visitors will have made it one of the expo's most popular attractions.