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CHINA WILL STUMBLE IF XI STALLS ON REFORMS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES COMMENT & ANALYSIS

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CHINA´S FOREX RESERVES FALL BY RECORD $93.9 BILLION ON YUAN INTERVENTION / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

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