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Chinese tiger roars despite global slump

13/08/2002

In contrast to the sluggish global economic outlook, Chinese exports grew a considerable 28.1 % year on year for July.

With China’s accession to the World Trade Organisation last year, and the subsequent inflow of multinationals into the country, direct foreign investment grew to $29.5 billion in the first seven months- up 22 % from the corresponding period last year.

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