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Taiwan’s Pineapple Craze to Thwart China
Taiwan China relations are heating up as China bans imports of Taiwan pineapples. But that’s created a worldwide backlash.
Growth at All Costs: China to Increase Spending to Thwart Economic Slowdown
via Reuters: China will step up fiscal spending this year to support its economy, focusing on further cuts in taxes and fees for small firms, finance ministry officials said on Wednesday.