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World Bank upgrades China growth forecast to 8.4%

The World Bank yesterday revised upwards its forecast for China\'s growth this year - from 7.2 percent to 8.4 percent - and projected a slightly faster pace of. ...>>>

Hong Kong stocks down 1.30%

<br> HONG KONG, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong Hang Seng Index dropped 253.56 points, or 1.30 percent, to close at 19,248.17 on Wednesday. <br> Turnover fell to 76.68 billion HK dollars (about 9.90 billion U. S. dollars) from Tuesday's 80.08 billion HK dollars (about 10.34 billion U.S. dollars.

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Main Indicators of Foreign Trade and Economy (2007/01-06)

• Auto sales may touch 11m in '. • Main Indicators of Foreign Tr. • Imports Under Quota by Catego. • Imports of Major Commodities . • Import Value by Major Commodi.

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Environmentmore>>

• Chemical factory causes citiz. • DR Congo says effects of clim. • Rain-free day on Oct 1 in the.

Internationalmore>>

• GM needs "amputation": former. • Medvedev says confident about. • Saab Automobile gets "yes" fo.

Governmentmore>>

• Separatist acts on Web banned. • Nuclear power project in Shan. • Wen pays 8th visit to quake-h. • CPC publishes plans for intra. • Gov't to uphold ethnic minori.

Travel/living in Chinamore>>

• Aiming for the sky • A forest of retreats on your . • Drivers count mounting cost o. • Soar over the city on a seapl. • Concert hall offers new seaso.

Healthmore>>

• Diplomacy, not force, may exp. • 4 villagers dead in&#160;coal. • Yao Restaurant closes unexpec. • Mainland women flood Hong Kon. • Gang bosses get death terms