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China unveils stimulus package

Official: no protectionism in China's economic stimulus plans

There were no protectionism measures in China's stimulus plans for the 10 key industries, Liu Tienan, vice minister of the National Development and Reform Commission told a press conference here Friday. Full story

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China will adopt an "active" fiscal policy and "moderately easy" monetary policy to support fast but steady economic growth by expanding domestic demand.

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Official: no protectionism in China's economic stimulus plans

2009-02-27 04:22:56 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- There were no protectionist measures in China's stimulus plans for 10 key industries, Liu Tienan, vice minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, told reporters here Friday.

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2009-02-20 05:22:21 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares in Shanghai rose 0.58 percent during Friday's morning session, boosted by home electric appliance shares benefiting from the government's stimulus policy.

Chinese official: No misuse of stimulus funds

2009-02-19 14:00:45 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- An official of China's National Audit Office (CNAO) said Thursday that the agency had not found any serious misuse of economic stimulus funds, but he vowed to step up supervision to ensure economic and social stability.

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China announces stimulus plans for nonferrous metals,logistics

2009-02-25 11:28:31 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council announced Wednesday support plans for the country's nonferrous metals and logistics sectors to stimulate the economy.

Chinese shares continue gains on stimulus plans for light industry, petrochemical sector

2009-02-20 08:41:09 GMT Xinhua English BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese equities continued rising Friday despite an overnight plunge on Wall Street, after the central government's announcement of stimulus plans for the light industry and petrochemical sector Thursday night.

China unveils support package for light industry, petrochemical sector

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Hu: Hardships and opportunities amid global financial crisis

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Experts: Stimulus bill could backfire on US

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Wen says China confident of weathering financial crisis

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