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China’s main goals this year are stability, the development of critical sectors, and stimulating the economy.  

Deflation and lack of consumption are big problems for Beijing.

Move puts State Council, which oversees ministries and local governments, under direct authority of party

Chinese exports outperformed expectations in the first two months of this year, in part due to Beijings economic ties to Moscow.

Nickel prices continued to rise last week, reaching 138,480 yuan/mt by last Friday, but they dip briefly earlier last week because Indonesia approved nickel ore mining quotas more quickly. On the macro front, Federal Reserve officials hinted that they might lower interest rates later this year since the economy and monetary policies look good.

A major driver of growth will be renewable energy and related industries and infrastructure

China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting this week, a leading provider of firewall-leaping software told AFP. Beijing operates some of the world's most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everything from Google to news websites without using a virtual private network (VPN).

Beijing operates some of the worlds most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everything from Google to news websites without using a virtual private network (VPN).

China has intensified efforts to block software that enables internet users to access banned websites during a top political meeting, a lead...

China has intensified efforts to block software allowing internet users to access banned sites during a top political meeting.